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SE23 2LR

Perry Vale

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE23 2LR

Overview

Postcode SE23 2LR 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.4 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 0.5 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mayow Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Perry Vale has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,478 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Perry Vale has a low crime rate, with approximately 60.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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 2LR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE23 2LR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 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

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lower Sydenham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE23 2LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMayow ParkMediumWalking directions to Mayow Park
0.4 miAlbion Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Albion Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
9,233.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
50.42%
Caribbean
32
13.33%
Other White
23
9.58%
African
13
5.42%
Indian
10
4.17%
Total population: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
32.48%
Owns with a mortgage
37
31.62%
Owns outright
25
21.37%
Other social rented
9
7.69%
Shared ownership
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKilmorie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryForest Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 2LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 2LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCorner ShopSiddons Road, Lewisham, SE23 2JFWalking directions to Corner Shop
0.2 miSiddons News68 Siddons Road, London, SE23 2QLWalking directions to Siddons News
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
0.5 miForest Hill SupermarketLewisham, SE23 2ARWalking directions to Forest Hill Supermarket

Data Sources

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