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SE23 2HS

Perry Vale

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE23 2HS 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 79.9 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 Catford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Pool River Linear Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
22.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Forest Hill East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,739 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Forest Hill East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 79.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.3%

Approximately 22.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from SE23 2HS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Catford

Thameslink

0.5 mi

3

Catford Bridge

Southeastern

0.8 mi

3

Honor Oak Park

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPool River Linear ParkLarge
0.4 miBlythe Hill FieldsMedium
0.4 miRavensbourne Park GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
11,299.6 per km²

Demographics

British
166
53.04%
Other White
48
15.34%
Caribbean
18
5.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.47%
African
13
4.15%
Total population: 313

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
48
39.67%
Owns outright
23
19.01%
Other social rented
21
17.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.22%
Social rents from council
6
4.96%
Total households: 121

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRathfern Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt William of York Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKilmorie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFamily Supermarket309 Stanstead Road, Catford, London, SE23 1JB
0.1 miPeacock Food & Wine333 Stanstead Road, Catford, London, SE6 4UE
0.3 miWest 9 Food & WineStanstead Road, Lewisham, SE23 1DA
0.4 miTesco Express87-91 Perry Hill, London, SE6 4LJ
0.4 miCostcutter53 Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1JG

Data Sources

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