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About

Perry Vale is a residential neighbourhood in southeast London, centred around its namesake road. The area is characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside some inter-war semis and modern apartment developments. It is primarily a quiet, family-oriented locality with local shops and amenities serving the immediate community. The area offers good transport links via Sydenham railway station, which is situated at its northern edge, providing access to London Bridge and other central destinations.

A notable local landmark is the large former cinema on Kirkdale, which has been converted into a gym. Green space is provided by the linear Mayow Park, which includes tennis courts and a bowling green. The area is also home to the Sydenham Community Library, housed in a historic building. Perry Vale maintains a distinct, settled atmosphere, separate from the more bustling centres of Forest Hill and Sydenham High Street.

Area overview

On average Perry Vale has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 28.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Perry Vale is £77,783 per year. There are 4 schools in Perry Vale: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Perry Vale is home to around 8,133 people, with a population density of about 8,664.1 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
28.9%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Perry Vale Population
8,133
Population density
8,664.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.69(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.81(-30%)
Vehicle crime
11.19(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.38(+29%)
Other theft
6.89(-40%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,496
42.99%
Caribbean
878
10.8%
Other White
871
10.71%
African
858
10.55%
Other Black
291
3.58%
Total population: 8,133

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,252
50.76%
No qualifications
902
14.08%
Level 3 (A level)
812
12.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
605
9.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
480
7.49%
Total 16+ residents: 6,406

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,002
29.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
671
19.88%
Social rents from council
655
19.41%
Owns outright
617
18.28%
Other social rented
320
9.48%
Total households: 3,375

Property prices in Perry Vale

Median price£460,000
Price per sq ft£589
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£365K – £613K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £589 per square foot) in Perry Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Perry Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£910,000£531
Terraced23£625,000£590
Flats31£370,000£593

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Perry Vale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Perry Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£980,000£346,250£875,000£498,500
2017£1,089,125£370,000£640,250£594,000
2018£340,000£702,500£617,500
2019£1,225,000£325,000£817,500£539,250
2020£950,000£325,500£830,000£517,500
2021£958,750£350,000£708,500£610,000
2022£1,295,000£385,000£845,000£670,000
2023£1,210,000£368,000£1,000,000£600,000
2024£1,325,000£350,000£830,000£640,000
2025£1,425,075£364,000£675,000£610,000
2026£381,000£1,350,000£601,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Perry Vale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Perry Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£469£581£464£540
2017£557£599£665£566
2018£552£520£580
2019£520£535£538£489
2020£544£568£535£535
2021£642£546£535£589
2022£516£625£591£599
2023£681£595£603£593
2024£636£580£634£577
2025£724£581£697£595
2026£587£510£553
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Perry Vale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Perry Vale in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.

Band A£1,492
Band B£1,740
Band C£1,989
Band D£2,237
Band E£2,735
Band F£3,232
Band G£3,729
Band H£4,475

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Perry Vale

Is Perry Vale safe?

Perry Vale records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Perry Vale?

The median sale price in Perry Vale is £460,000 (about £589 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Perry Vale?

Perry Vale has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Perry Vale?

Perry Vale scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Perry Vale sits around rank 10,475 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Perry Vale?

The average household income in Perry Vale is around £77,783 per year, and 29% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Perry Vale

SE264AQ

Adamsrill Road

SE269FG

Perry Vale

SE232TL

Hawkesfield Road

SE232BT

Bampton Road

SE232XH

Mayow Road

SE232NZ

Dacres Estate

SE239AS

Perry Vale

SE239GR

Perry Vale

SE232PD

Dacres Road

SE239EG

Perry Vale

SE232RU

Garlies Road

SE232NR

Dacres Road

SE232ZD

Perry Vale

SE232QX

Perry Rise

SE232QG

Paxton Road

SE239DG

Perry Vale

SE232LP

Pearfield Road

SE232BL

Dacres Estate

SE232TG

Woolstone Road

SE232PA

Dacres Estate

SE264SJ

Silverdale

SE269DX

Perry Vale

SE232XE

Shifford Path

SE232NY

Dacres Estate

SE266WB

Perry Vale

SE264AL

Adamsrill Road

SE264AG

De Frene Road

SE232UH

South Road

SE232LL

Perry Vale

SE232BE

Inglemere Road

SE232AY

Fifield Path

SE232XN

Bampton Road

SE232RQ

Allenby Road

SE232LQ

Perry Vale

SE232RT

Garlies Road

SE239GN

Perry Vale

SE64EY

Perry Hill

SE264AA

Mayow Road

SE264AE

Fairwyn Road

SE232LH

Perry Vale

SE269FW

Perry Vale

SE239GP

Perry Vale

SE232UN

Westbourne Drive

SE232LB

Waldram Place

SE232QR

Queenswood Road

SE232BB

Inglemere Road

SE232NE

Perry Vale

SE232PB

Dacres Road

SE232BG

Bampton Road

SE232XU

Acorn Way

SE232XX

Deans Gate Close

SE232UL

Westbourne Drive

SE232RS

Priestfield Road

SE264SL

Silverdale

SE239AJ

Perry Vale

SE232NX

Hyndewood

SE269BL

Perry Vale

SE64ET

Vevey Street

SE232UQ

Gaynesford Road

SE232TJ

Ticehurst Road

SE232LW

Wynell Road

SE232QN

Shaws Cottages

SE264AF

De Frene Road

SE232LG

Perry Vale

SE264ST

Recreation Road

SE232BS

Perry Vale

SE232NP

Roundhay Close

SE64EF

Polecroft Lane

SE232AR

Perry Vale

SE232XW

Dacres Road

SE264SS

Paddock Close

SE232NW

Dacres Road

SE232UE

South Road

SE232XL

Dacres Estate

SE232XD

Witney Path

SE264AT

Normandy Close

SE232NT

Hennel Close

SE232XF

Wynell Road

SE232BD

Inglemere Road

SE232NH

Honeyfield Mews

SE232PN

Waldram Park Road

SE239EY

Perry Vale

SE232QL

Perry Rise

SE232TH

Woolstone Road

SE232JA

Perry Vale

SE239AB

Perry Vale

SE232AX

Bampton Road

SE232BW

Dacres Estate

SE232XA

Windrush Lane

SE232UG

Church Rise

SE233GD

Perry Vale

SE232RJ

Houston Road

SE232NS

Dacres Road

SE232ND

Westbourne Terrace

SE232PX

Sunderland Road

SE232XJ

Dacres Estate

SE231WP

Perry Vale

SE233WT

Perry Vale

SE232NL

Dacres Road

SE239GD

Perry Vale