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SE23 2AA

Hurstbourne Road

Perry Vale

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Detailed insights for SE23 2AA

Overview

Postcode SE23 2AA 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 62.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Forest Hill East is £83,344 per year. The nearest station is Catford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Blythe Hill Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 62.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% 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 per household in Forest Hill East is £83,344 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from SE23 2AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Hill East near SE23 2AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Catford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE23 2AA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Catford

Thameslink

Walking directions to Catford
0.6 mi

3

Catford Bridge

Southeastern

Walking directions to Catford Bridge
0.7 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE23 2AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBlythe Hill FieldsMediumWalking directions to Blythe Hill Fields

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
11,556.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.27(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.18(-58%)
Vehicle crime
8.38(-14%)
Other theft
5.59(-52%)
Drugs
5.03(-17%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
149
50.51%
Other White
48
16.27%
Caribbean
18
6.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
5.42%
African
16
5.42%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
58.37%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.88%
No qualifications
24
10.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
8.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.01%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
46.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
22.64%
Owns outright
16
15.09%
Other social rented
9
8.49%
Social rents from council
5
4.72%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Perry Vale

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £553,750 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
Detached3£1,300,000
Flats76£406,250
Semi-Detached23£600,000
Terraced86£652,500

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 2AA 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 2AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKilmorie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt William of York Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRathfern Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 2AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 2AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWest 9 Food & WineStanstead Road, Lewisham, SE23 1DAWalking directions to West 9 Food & Wine
0.2 miFamily Supermarket309 Stanstead Road, Catford, London, SE23 1JBWalking directions to Family Supermarket
0.2 miPeacock Food & Wine333 Stanstead Road, Catford, London, SE6 4UEWalking directions to Peacock Food & Wine
0.3 miCostcutter53 Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1JGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miWine Merchant147 Stanstead Road, London, SE23 1HHWalking directions to Wine Merchant

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,423
Band B£1,661
Band C£1,898
Band D£2,135
Band E£2,610
Band F£3,084
Band G£3,559
Band H£4,270

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham West and East DulwichE14001333
WardPerry ValeE05013729
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Forest Hill EastE02000676
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 024BE01003308
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.