Postcode SE23 2EU 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Forest Hill East is £83,344 per year. The nearest station is Forest Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Forest Hill East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,283 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Forest Hill East has an average crime rate, with approximately 67 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.8% 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.
The average income per household in Forest Hill East is £83,344 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE23 2EU.
Forest Hill East near SE23 2EU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Forest Hill | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Forest Hill |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Honor Oak Park | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Honor Oak Park |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Catford | Thameslink | Walking directions to Catford |
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £512,000 (about £601 per square foot) in Perry Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,000 up to £1,390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,390,000 | £612 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £795,000 | £598 |
| Terraced | 68 | £690,000 | £601 |
| Flats | 72 | £396,000 | £601 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £980,000 | £358,750 | £687,500 | £538,000 |
| 2017 | £1,080,000 | £382,000 | £579,000 | £600,000 |
| 2018 | — | £368,000 | £685,000 | £580,000 |
| 2019 | £920,000 | £355,000 | £710,000 | £557,510 |
| 2020 | £900,000 | £370,000 | £760,000 | £587,500 |
| 2021 | £767,500 | £380,500 | £663,000 | £610,000 |
| 2022 | £837,500 | £404,000 | £721,000 | £670,000 |
| 2023 | £1,235,275 | £400,000 | £850,000 | £622,500 |
| 2024 | £890,000 | £378,750 | £750,000 | £650,000 |
| 2025 | £1,300,000 | £401,000 | £665,000 | £650,000 |
| 2026 | £1,390,000 | £392,000 | £970,000 | £641,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £469 | £571 | £474 | £511 |
| 2017 | £579 | £599 | £533 | £528 |
| 2018 | — | £554 | £507 | £530 |
| 2019 | £520 | £552 | £521 | £526 |
| 2020 | £544 | £563 | £528 | £539 |
| 2021 | £637 | £593 | £582 | £584 |
| 2022 | £648 | £613 | £561 | £616 |
| 2023 | £702 | £593 | £571 | £607 |
| 2024 | £636 | £598 | £607 | £605 |
| 2025 | £730 | £628 | £607 | £599 |
| 2026 | £612 | £591 | £597 | £606 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE23 2EU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 1, Cibber Road, London, SE23 2EF | Terraced | Freehold | £603,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 21A, Cibber Road, London, SE23 2EF | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 3, Loxton Road, London, SE23 2ET | Other | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 26, Loxton Road, London, SE23 2ET | Terraced | Freehold | £829,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 26C, Como Road, London, SE23 2JJ | Terraced | Freehold | £750,000 |
In the SE23 2EU postcode area, located within Forest Hill East, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 2EU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Siddons News | 68 Siddons Road, London, SE23 2QL | Walking directions to Siddons News |
| 0.2 mi | Wine Merchant | 147 Stanstead Road, London, SE23 1HH | Walking directions to Wine Merchant |
| 0.2 mi | West 9 Food & Wine | Stanstead Road, Lewisham, SE23 1DA | Walking directions to West 9 Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Malham Road, Lewisham, SE23 1AG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Westbourne Express | 1A Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2ND | Walking directions to Westbourne Express |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE23 2EU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Justin Calcutt Cheadle
Perry Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Maria McKenna
Perry Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Mike Podmore
Perry Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Ellie Reeves
Lewisham West and East Dulwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE23 2EU records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE23 2EU in Forest Hill East is £512,000 (about £601 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE23 2EU, including Kilmorie Primary School (Outstanding), Perrymount Primary School (Good) and Allenby Tutorial Trust. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE23 2EU is Forest Hill in TfL zone 3, about 614 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE23 2EU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,283 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham West and East Dulwich covering SE23 2EU is Ellie Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Justin Calcutt Cheadle (Green Party), Maria McKenna (Green Party) and Mike Podmore (Green Party).