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SE23 2BN

Perry Vale

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE23 2BN 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Perry Vale is £56,800 per year. The nearest station is Sydenham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mayow Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
75.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Perry Vale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,772 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Perry Vale has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

75.2%

Approximately 75.2% 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 2BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Vale near SE23 2BN 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 Sydenham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

0.6 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

0.8 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miMayow ParkMedium
0.4 miAlbion Millennium GreenSmall
0.4 miKirkdale GreenSmall

Property prices in Perry Vale

Based on 206 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.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£1,095,000
Flats97£400,000
Semi-Detached25£815,000
Terraced78£652,500

10 years price trend in Perry Vale

Schools

In the SE23 2BN postcode area, located within Perry Vale, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryForest Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Bartholomews's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miIstanbul91 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5UA
0.4 miCorner ShopSiddons Road, Lewisham, SE23 2JF
0.4 miTesco Express42 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5QF
0.4 miPFC42 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5QF
0.4 miCostcutter38-40 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5QF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.