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SE23 2BA

Perry Vale

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Perry Vale / SE23 2BA

Overview

Postcode SE23 2BA is located in a major urban area, within the Perry Vale ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Perry Vale area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 93.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Perry Vale is £56,800 per year. The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mayow Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
54.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Perry Vale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,032 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Perry Vale has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 93.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.7%

Approximately 54.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Perry Vale is £56,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Vale near SE23 2BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

0.6 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

0.9 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMayow ParkMedium
0.3 miAlbion Millennium GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
11,843.8 per km²

Demographics

British
106
27.89%
African
87
22.89%
Other White
37
9.74%
Caribbean
36
9.47%
Other
24
6.32%
Total population: 380

Housing

Other social rented
45
32.85%
Social rents from council
30
21.9%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.14%
Owns outright
16
11.68%
Total households: 137

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 2BA postcode area, located within Perry Vale, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPerrymount Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryForest Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAdamsrill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCorner ShopSiddons Road, Lewisham, SE23 2JF
0.2 miSiddons News68 Siddons Road, London, SE23 2QL
0.4 miThree Kings97 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HT
0.4 miHEB Mini MarketDartmouth Road, Lewisham, SE23 3AS
0.4 miForest Hill Supermarket61 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HN

Data Sources

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