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Perry Vale

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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 moderate crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 29.1% 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 area has 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
29.1%
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

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 in Perry Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Perry Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats35£365,000£6,356
Semi-Detached3£1,115,000£5,949
Terraced25£625,000£6,389

10 years median price trend in Perry Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Perry Vale.

All postcodes in Perry Vale

SE231WP

Perry Vale

SE233WT

Perry Vale

SE232NL

Dacres Road

SE239GD

Perry Vale

SE64AY

Lutwyche Mews

SE232TW

Levendale Road

SE232LF

Perry Vale

SE232UR

Church Rise

SE232LJ

Perry Vale

SE233WJ

Perry Vale

SE232AW

Mayow Road

SE232NN

Dacres Road

SE264AB

De Frene Road

SE232JB

Perry Vale

SE232BJ

Hyndewood

SE232RL

Houston Road

SE64EX

Helvetia Street

SE232LS

Pearfield Road

SE232BH

Hyndewood

SE233JY

Perry Vale

SE232NU

Catling Close

SE232BQ

Inglemere Road

SE232TS

Carters Lane

SE266YL

Perry Vale

SE232BF

Acorn Way

SE232BN

Dacres Estate

SE269AU

Perry Vale

SE269DW

Perry Vale

SE232AZ

Inglemere Road

SE232UP

Westbourne Drive

SE64ER

Neuchatel Road

SE232UW

Church Vale

SE232UF

South Road

SE232UX

Perry Vale

SE264SQ

Silverdale

SE239FD

Perry Vale

SE239DQ

Perry Vale

SE232LD

Perry Vale

SE232XR

Mayow Road

SE232XB

Windrush Lane

SE264AJ

Adamsrill Road

SE266YS

Perry Vale

SE232TP

Levendale Road

SE269FP

Perry Vale

SE232LR

Perry Vale

SE232XP

April Glen

SE264SU

Silverdale

SE232BA

Inglemere Road

SE232XG

Mayow Road

SE232JF

Perry Vale

SE232QS

Queenswood Road

SE233ZH

Perry Vale

SE239GH

Perry Vale

SE232NG

Dacres Road

SE232NJ

Perry Vale

SE232TQ

Woolstone Road

SE232LX

Forest Hill Industrial Estate

SE232QT

Perry Rise

SE232LN

Wynell Road

SE232LZ

Perry Vale

SE264AD

Niederwald Road

SE64EU

Nyon Grove

SE264SH

Thriffwood

SE64ES

Clarens Street

SE231NS

Perry Vale

SE232QQ

Mayow Road

SE232QJ

Holland Drive

SE232QH

Paxton Road

SE232PY

Sunderland Road

SE269EG

Perry Vale

SE232TN

Hawkesfield Road

SE232QP

Perry Rise

SE232XQ

Mayow Road

SE269EA

Perry Vale

SE232XT

Perry Vale

SE232NF

Hindsleys Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.