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SE23 2AH

Perry Vale

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Forest Hill East / Perry Vale / SE23 2AH

Overview

Postcode SE23 2AH 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.5 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 Forest Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
22.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Forest Hill East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,906 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Forest Hill East has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.1%

Approximately 22.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE23 2AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Hill East near SE23 2AH 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 Forest Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

0.7 mi

3

Catford

Thameslink

0.8 mi

3

Catford Bridge

Southeastern

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
10,112 per km²

Demographics

British
196
54.14%
Caribbean
33
9.12%
Other White
33
9.12%
Other
19
5.25%
Other Black
18
4.97%
Total population: 362

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
57
38.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
21.48%
Owns outright
23
15.44%
Social rents from council
19
12.75%
Other social rented
14
9.4%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Perry Vale

Based on 219 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 in Perry Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £1,800,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£1,095,000
Flats98£396,750
Semi-Detached27£680,000
Terraced88£656,625

10 years price trend in Perry Vale

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKilmorie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryRathfern Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt William of York Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSiddons News68 Siddons Road, London, SE23 2QL
0.2 miWest 9 Food & WineStanstead Road, Lewisham, SE23 1DA
0.3 miCorner ShopSiddons Road, Lewisham, SE23 2JF
0.3 miFamily Supermarket309 Stanstead Road, Catford, London, SE23 1JB
0.3 miWine Merchant147 Stanstead Road, London, SE23 1HH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.