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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)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£366K – £618K

Based on 54 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
Terraced22£657,500£592
Flats30£372,500£595

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.