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SE23 2ER

Colfe Road

Perry Vale

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Detailed insights for SE23 2ER

Overview

Postcode SE23 2ER 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 71.8 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 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Forest Hill East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,797 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Forest Hill East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from SE23 2ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Hill East near SE23 2ER 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE23 2ER
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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
0.8 mi

3

Catford

Thameslink

Walking directions to Catford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
9,513.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.05(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.02(-14%)
Vehicle crime
11.51(+19%)
Other theft
10.83(-7%)
Drugs
6.77(+11%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
53.85%
Other White
36
11.54%
Caribbean
26
8.33%
Other
15
4.81%
Other Asian
14
4.49%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
63.41%
Level 3 (A level)
29
11.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.13%
No qualifications
18
7.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
6.91%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
41.46%
Owns outright
31
25.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.51%
Other social rented
14
11.38%
Social rents from council
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

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 2ER postcode area, located within Forest Hill East, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE23 2ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAllenby Tutorial TrustMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryDalmain Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKilmorie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 2ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 2ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWine Merchant147 Stanstead Road, London, SE23 1HHWalking directions to Wine Merchant
0.1 miWest 9 Food & WineStanstead Road, Lewisham, SE23 1DAWalking directions to West 9 Food & Wine
0.2 miCo-op FoodMalham Road, Lewisham, SE23 1AGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSiddons News68 Siddons Road, London, SE23 2QLWalking directions to Siddons News
0.2 miCostcutter53 Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1JGWalking directions to Costcutter

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 024EE01003316
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: 01/01/2026.