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SE23 2LB

Perry Vale

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE23 2LB

Overview

Postcode SE23 2LB is located in a major urban area, within the Perry Vale ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Perry Vale 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 Perry Vale is £56,800 per year. The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Horniman Museum and Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Perry Vale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,220 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Perry Vale has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 79.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19%

Approximately 19.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Perry Vale is £56,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from SE23 2LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Vale near SE23 2LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE23 2LB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill
0.8 mi

3

Honor Oak Park

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Honor Oak Park
0.9 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE23 2LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHorniman Museum and GardensLargeWalking directions to Horniman Museum and Gardens
0.5 miHorniman TriangleSmallWalking directions to Horniman Triangle
0.3 miAlbion Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Albion Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
10,142.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
45.25%
Other White
54
15.08%
African
27
7.54%
Caribbean
27
7.54%
Other Asian
14
3.91%
Total population: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
45.11%
Owns with a mortgage
33
17.93%
Social rents from council
32
17.39%
Shared ownership
15
8.15%
Owns outright
15
8.15%
Total households: 184

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 2LB postcode area, located within Perry Vale, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE23 2LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAllenby Tutorial TrustMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryPerrymount Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 2LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGlorious12 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2LDWalking directions to Glorious
0 miOlives & More13 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2NEWalking directions to Olives & More
0.1 miForest Hill SupermarketLewisham, SE23 2ARWalking directions to Forest Hill Supermarket
0.1 miInpans food20 London Road, Lewisham, SE23 3HFWalking directions to Inpans food
0.1 miSainsbury's34-48 London Road, London, SE23 3HFWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

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