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About

Perry Vale is a residential ward in the southeast London borough of Lewisham, bordered by Forest Hill to the north and Sydenham to the south. Its streets are characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, with some interwar and post-war developments adding to the housing mix. The area is primarily residential, with local shopping parades along Perry Rise and Sydenham Road serving the community's daily needs.

A significant local feature is the presence of the large University Hospital Lewisham, which is a major employer and institution. The ward includes the northern section of Mayow Park, providing green space with tennis courts and a bowls club. Transport links are provided by several bus routes and the Overground station at Forest Hill, which lies just outside the northern boundary, connecting residents to central London.

Area overview

On average Perry Vale has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 24.5% 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 £77,941 per year. There are 4 schools in Perry Vale: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 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 18,657 people, with a population density of about 9,395.2 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
24.5%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Perry Vale Population
18,657
Population density
9,395.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.84(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.99(-14%)
Vehicle crime
11.04(+18%)
Other theft
7.5(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.7(+17%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,393
44.99%
Caribbean
2,100
11.26%
Other White
1,926
10.32%
African
1,729
9.27%
Other Black
671
3.6%
Total population: 18,657

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,787
52.68%
No qualifications
1,911
12.93%
Level 3 (A level)
1,871
12.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,425
9.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,032
6.98%
Total 16+ residents: 14,783

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,567
33.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,608
21.08%
Owns outright
1,479
19.39%
Social rents from council
948
12.43%
Other social rented
794
10.41%
Total households: 7,627

Property prices in Perry Vale

Median price£512,000
Price per sq ft£601
Sales (last 12 months)155
Typical range (middle 50%)£409K – £717K

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £512,000 (about £601 per square foot) in Perry Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,000 up to £1,390,000.

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
Detached1£1,390,000£612
Semi-Detached14£795,000£598
Terraced68£690,000£601
Flats72£396,000£601

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£358,750£687,500£538,000
2017£1,080,000£382,000£579,000£600,000
2018£368,000£685,000£580,000
2019£920,000£355,000£710,000£557,510
2020£900,000£370,000£760,000£587,500
2021£767,500£380,500£663,000£610,000
2022£837,500£404,000£721,000£670,000
2023£1,235,275£400,000£850,000£622,500
2024£890,000£378,750£750,000£650,000
2025£1,300,000£401,000£665,000£650,000
2026£1,390,000£392,000£970,000£641,250
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£571£474£511
2017£579£599£533£528
2018£554£507£530
2019£520£552£521£526
2020£544£563£528£539
2021£637£593£582£584
2022£648£613£561£616
2023£702£593£571£607
2024£636£598£607£605
2025£730£628£607£599
2026£612£591£597£606
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Perry Vale ward.

Local councillors

Justin Calcutt Cheadle

Perry Vale - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Maria McKenna

Perry Vale - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Mike Podmore

Perry Vale - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

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SE232NJ

Perry Vale

SE232SW

Woolstone Road

SE232TG

Woolstone Road

SE64DB

Burford Road

SE64HA

Perry Hill

SE232HA

Cranston Road

SE64NR

Blythe Vale

SE232JL

Como Road

SE232BJ

Hyndewood

SE232AY

Fifield Path

SE232JH

Siddons Road

SE232AW

Mayow Road

SE232BZ

Rockbourne Road

SE232BG

Bampton Road

SE232AD

Marler Road

SE232HR

Northwood Road

SE232LW

Wynell Road

SE232DB

Soper Close

SE232NF

Hindsleys Place

SE64LZ

Perry Hill

SE64LW

Oakham Close

SE232XP

April Glen

SE64EG

Polecroft Lane

SE232QS

Queenswood Road

SE232DG

Montrose Way

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Dacres Estate

SE232DP

Trilby Road

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Aylward Road

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South Road

SE269FP

Perry Vale

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Hurstbourne Road

SE232DF

Rojack Road

SE64EY

Perry Hill

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Woolstone Road

SE232UF

South Road

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Pearfield Road

SE232AQ

Hurstbourne Road

SE232XX

Deans Gate Close

SE232NP

Roundhay Close

SE232XL

Dacres Estate

SE269BL

Perry Vale

SE269DX

Perry Vale

SE232AP

Monk Terrace

SE239FD

Perry Vale

SE239GQ

Perry Vale

SE232TQ

Woolstone Road

SE239GN

Perry Vale

SE64EF

Polecroft Lane

SE232EU

Colfe Road

SE232PD

Dacres Road

SE232JG

Siddons Road

SE231DB

Stanstead Road

SE232NT

Hennel Close

SE232RR

Lescombe Close

SE64EN

Saxon Terrace

SE232XR

Mayow Road

SE232SE

Parker Terrace

SE232JN

Como Road

SE232HS

Carholme Road

SE64AY

Lutwyche Mews

SE232UD

Church Rise

SE64LQ

Oakham Close

SE64DH

Rubens Street

SE64DF

Burford Road

SE232RW

Priestfield Road

SE232LQ

Perry Vale

SE232ET

Loxton Road

SE64DU

Perry Hill

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Perry Vale

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Gaynesford Road

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Inglemere Road

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Westbourne Drive

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Colfe Road

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Kilmorie Road

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Perry Vale

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Vancouver Road

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Perry Vale

SE231NS

Perry Vale

SE232LD

Perry Vale

SE232ED

Vestris Road

SE232LN

Wynell Road

SE232XU

Acorn Way

SE232UX

Perry Vale

SE64LH

Rutland Park

SE232LX

Forest Hill Industrial Estate

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Dacres Road

SE232PX

Sunderland Road

SE64BZ

Datchet Road

SE232LL

Perry Vale

SE64HE

Perry Hill

SE232DS

Normanton Street

SE232AU

Church Rise

SE232PQ

Alexander Evans Mews

SE264SS

Paddock Close

SE64LX

Winsford Road

SE232TW

Levendale Road

SE232JS

Perry Vale

SE232TJ

Ticehurst Road

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Houston Road

SE64HD

Perry Hill