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SE23 2JW

Perry Vale

Lewisham

Interactive map showing SE23 2JW and surrounding area

Detailed insights for SE23 2JW

Overview

Postcode SE23 2JW 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 very low crime levels, with around 50.0 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 0.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Albion Millennium Green.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Forest Hill East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,975 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Forest Hill East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 50.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Hill East near SE23 2JW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE23 2JW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill
0.8 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.9 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lower Sydenham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE23 2JW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAlbion Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Albion Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
10,635.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
56.01%
Caribbean
41
12.97%
Other White
28
8.86%
African
13
4.11%
Other Black
12
3.8%
Total population: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
47.73%
Owns outright
32
24.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.45%
Other social rented
7
5.3%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Perry Vale

Based on 219 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 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
Detached5£890,000
Flats93£400,000
Semi-Detached26£598,750
Terraced95£650,000

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 2JW 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 2JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPerrymount Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKilmorie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryForest Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 2JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSiddons News68 Siddons Road, London, SE23 2QLWalking directions to Siddons News
0.1 miCorner ShopSiddons Road, Lewisham, SE23 2JFWalking directions to Corner Shop
0.4 miTesco Express87-91 Perry Hill, London, SE6 4LJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miOlives & More13 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2NEWalking directions to Olives & More
0.4 miWest 9 Food & WineStanstead Road, Lewisham, SE23 1DAWalking directions to West 9 Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.