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SE23 2EU

Colfe Road

Perry Vale

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Detailed insights for SE23 2EU

Overview

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 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
8.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

8.8%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Forest Hill East is £83,344 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE23 2EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Hill East near SE23 2EU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE23 2EU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
13,379.6 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
147
51.4%
Other White
36
12.59%
Caribbean
19
6.64%
African
14
4.9%
Other Black
13
4.55%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
57.08%
No qualifications
27
11.59%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.87%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
43.36%
Owns outright
30
26.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
21.24%
Other social rented
10
8.85%
Total households: 113

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 2EU 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 2EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKilmorie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryPerrymount Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAllenby Tutorial TrustMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 2EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSiddons News68 Siddons Road, London, SE23 2QLWalking directions to Siddons News
0.2 miWine Merchant147 Stanstead Road, London, SE23 1HHWalking directions to Wine Merchant
0.2 miWest 9 Food & WineStanstead Road, Lewisham, SE23 1DAWalking directions to West 9 Food & Wine
0.3 miCo-op FoodMalham Road, Lewisham, SE23 1AGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCorner ShopSiddons Road, Lewisham, SE23 2JFWalking directions to Corner Shop

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: 16/01/2026.