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SE23 1DE

Perry Vale

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE23 1DE

Overview

Postcode SE23 1DE is located in a major urban area, within the Perry Vale ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Forest Hill East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 79.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Forest Hill East is £66,400 per year. The nearest station is Catford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Blythe Hill Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Forest Hill East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,739 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Forest Hill East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 79.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Forest Hill East is £66,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from SE23 1DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Hill East near SE23 1DE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Catford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE23 1DE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Catford

Thameslink

Walking directions to Catford
0.5 mi

3

Catford Bridge

Southeastern

Walking directions to Catford Bridge
0.7 mi

3

Honor Oak Park

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Honor Oak Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE23 1DE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBlythe Hill FieldsMediumWalking directions to Blythe Hill Fields
0.3 miRavensbourne Park GardensSmallWalking directions to Ravensbourne Park Gardens

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
8,753.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
40.45%
Caribbean
44
14.01%
Other White
31
9.87%
African
22
7.01%
Other Black
18
5.73%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
26.36%
Owns outright
26
20.16%
Other social rented
19
14.73%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Perry Vale

Based on 219 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Perry Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £1,600,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Perry Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£890,000
Flats93£400,000
Semi-Detached26£598,750
Terraced95£650,000

10 year median price trend in Perry Vale

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

Schools

In the SE23 1DE postcode area, located within Forest Hill East, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE23 1DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRathfern Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt William of York Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Dunstan's CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 1DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 1DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFamily Supermarket309 Stanstead Road, Catford, London, SE23 1JBWalking directions to Family Supermarket
0.1 miPeacock Food & Wine333 Stanstead Road, Catford, London, SE6 4UEWalking directions to Peacock Food & Wine
0.3 miWest 9 Food & WineStanstead Road, Lewisham, SE23 1DAWalking directions to West 9 Food & Wine
0.4 miCostcutter53 Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1JGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miSeven Star Food & Wine6 Catford Hill, London, SE6 4PXWalking directions to Seven Star Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.