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SE23 2QA

Perry Vale

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE23 2QA

Overview

Postcode SE23 2QA 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 65.1 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 0.2 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Albion Millennium Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
22.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Forest Hill East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,376 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Forest Hill East has a low crime rate, with approximately 65.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.1%

Approximately 22.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from SE23 2QA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE23 2QA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill
0.7 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 2QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAlbion Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Albion Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
7,515.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
47.04%
Other White
63
16.94%
Caribbean
25
6.72%
African
20
5.38%
Indian
13
3.49%
Total population: 372

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
33.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
29.22%
Owns outright
21
13.64%
Other social rented
20
12.99%
Social rents from council
14
9.09%
Total households: 154

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPerrymount Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAllenby Tutorial TrustMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 2QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOlives & More13 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2NEWalking directions to Olives & More
0.2 miGlorious12 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2LDWalking directions to Glorious
0.2 miCo-op FoodMalham Road, Lewisham, SE23 1AGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miWine Merchant147 Stanstead Road, London, SE23 1HHWalking directions to Wine Merchant
0.2 miSiddons News68 Siddons Road, London, SE23 2QLWalking directions to Siddons News

Data Sources

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