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SE23 2DA

Rockbourne Road

Perry Vale

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Detailed insights for SE23 2DA

Overview

Postcode SE23 2DA 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 49.8 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 Forest Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Horniman Museum and Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
29.8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Forest Hill East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,376 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Forest Hill East has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.8%

Approximately 29.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 245 ft away from SE23 2DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Hill East near SE23 2DA 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 Forest Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE23 2DA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill
0.6 mi

3

Honor Oak Park

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Honor Oak Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE23 2DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHorniman Museum and GardensLargeWalking directions to Horniman Museum and Gardens
0.5 miAlbion Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Albion Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
9,640.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.74(-22%)
Vehicle crime
7.66(-21%)
Other theft
4.59(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.59(-83%)
Drugs
3.83(-37%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
147
55.68%
Other White
28
10.61%
Caribbean
27
10.23%
African
14
5.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
3.41%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
62.34%
No qualifications
27
11.69%
Level 3 (A level)
23
9.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
6.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.06%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
37.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.55%
Social rents from council
19
15.32%
Other social rented
18
14.52%
Owns outright
16
12.9%
Total households: 124

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 2DA 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 2DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableAllenby Tutorial TrustMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryDalmain Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 2DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 2DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodMalham Road, Lewisham, SE23 1AGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miGlorious12 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2LDWalking directions to Glorious
0.1 miOlives & More13 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2NEWalking directions to Olives & More
0.2 miWine Merchant147 Stanstead Road, London, SE23 1HHWalking directions to Wine Merchant
0.2 miForest Hill SupermarketLewisham, SE23 2ARWalking directions to Forest Hill Supermarket

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 024DE01003315
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.