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SE23 2LH

Perry Vale

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE23 2LH

Overview

Postcode SE23 2LH 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 93.8 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 0.2 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mayow Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
35.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Perry Vale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,032 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Perry Vale has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 93.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.4%

Approximately 35.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Vale near SE23 2LH 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 Forest Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE23 2LH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill
0.7 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.9 mi

3

Honor Oak Park

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Honor Oak Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE23 2LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMayow ParkMediumWalking directions to Mayow Park
0.5 miBaxters FieldSmallWalking directions to Baxters Field
0.2 miAlbion Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Albion Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
8,100.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
112
40.58%
Other White
40
14.49%
African
32
11.59%
Caribbean
24
8.7%
Other Black
17
6.16%
Total population: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
33
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
26.26%
Owns with a mortgage
25
25.25%
Owns outright
9
9.09%
Other social rented
2
2.02%
Total households: 99

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE23 2LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPerrymount Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 2LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miForest Hill SupermarketLewisham, SE23 2ARWalking directions to Forest Hill Supermarket
0.2 miForest Hill Supermarket61 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HNWalking directions to Forest Hill Supermarket
0.2 miHEB Mini MarketDartmouth Road, Lewisham, SE23 3ASWalking directions to HEB Mini Market
0.2 miOlives & More13 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2NEWalking directions to Olives & More
0.2 miThree Kings97 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HTWalking directions to Three Kings

Data Sources

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