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SE23 2DF

Perry Vale

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE23 2DF 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 65.1 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 0.2 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
65
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 65.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Forest Hill East is £66,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 126 ft away from SE23 2DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Hill East near SE23 2DF 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

0.6 mi

3

Honor Oak Park

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHorniman Museum and GardensLarge
0.5 miAlbion Millennium GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
9,640.3 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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 2DF postcode area, located within Forest Hill East, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodMalham Road, Lewisham, SE23 1AG
0.2 miGlorious12 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2LD
0.2 miOlives & More13 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2NE
0.2 miWine Merchant147 Stanstead Road, London, SE23 1HH
0.2 miForest Hill SupermarketLewisham, SE23 2AR

Data Sources

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