Postcode SE23 2QN 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Perry Vale is £77,783 per year. The nearest station is Forest Hill, about 0.6 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Mayow Park.
Perry Vale has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,414 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Perry Vale has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Perry Vale is £77,783 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE23 2QN.
Perry Vale near SE23 2QN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Forest Hill | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Forest Hill |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Sydenham | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Sydenham |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Lower Sydenham | Southeastern | Walking directions to Lower Sydenham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mayow Park | Medium | Walking directions to Mayow Park |
Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £512,000 (about £600 per square foot) in Perry Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,000 up to £1,390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,390,000 | £612 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £795,000 | £598 |
| Terraced | 70 | £690,000 | £601 |
| Flats | 74 | £393,750 | £601 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £980,000 | £358,750 | £687,500 | £538,000 |
| 2017 | £1,080,000 | £382,000 | £579,000 | £600,000 |
| 2018 | — | £368,000 | £685,000 | £580,000 |
| 2019 | £920,000 | £355,000 | £710,000 | £557,510 |
| 2020 | £900,000 | £370,000 | £760,000 | £587,500 |
| 2021 | £767,500 | £380,500 | £663,000 | £610,000 |
| 2022 | £837,500 | £404,000 | £721,000 | £670,000 |
| 2023 | £1,235,275 | £400,000 | £850,000 | £622,500 |
| 2024 | £890,000 | £378,750 | £750,000 | £650,000 |
| 2025 | £1,300,000 | £401,000 | £665,000 | £650,000 |
| 2026 | £1,390,000 | £392,000 | £970,000 | £641,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £469 | £571 | £474 | £511 |
| 2017 | £579 | £599 | £533 | £528 |
| 2018 | — | £554 | £507 | £530 |
| 2019 | £520 | £552 | £521 | £526 |
| 2020 | £544 | £563 | £528 | £539 |
| 2021 | £637 | £593 | £582 | £584 |
| 2022 | £648 | £613 | £561 | £616 |
| 2023 | £702 | £593 | £571 | £607 |
| 2024 | £636 | £598 | £607 | £605 |
| 2025 | £730 | £628 | £607 | £599 |
| 2026 | £612 | £591 | £597 | £606 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE23 2QN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | 8, Shaws Cottages, London, SE23 2QN | Terraced | Freehold | £555,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 123, Paxton Road, London, SE23 2QH | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 20, Paxton Road, London, SE23 2QG | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 5, Paxton Road, London, SE23 2QG | Flats | Leasehold | £262,500 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 32, Paxton Road, London, SE23 2QG | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 |
In the SE23 2QN postcode area, located within Perry Vale, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 2QN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Corner Shop | Siddons Road, Lewisham, SE23 2JF | Walking directions to Corner Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Siddons News | 68 Siddons Road, London, SE23 2QL | Walking directions to Siddons News |
| 0.4 mi | Bell Green Food & Wine | Bell Green, Lewisham, SE26 4PZ | Walking directions to Bell Green Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Bell Green, Bell Green, London, SE26 4PU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 345 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE23 2QN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Justin Calcutt Cheadle
Perry Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Maria McKenna
Perry Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Mike Podmore
Perry Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Ellie Reeves
Lewisham West and East Dulwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE23 2QN records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE23 2QN in Perry Vale is £512,000 (about £600 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE23 2QN, including Adamsrill Primary School (Good), Brent Knoll School (Good) and Perrymount Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE23 2QN is Forest Hill in TfL zone 3, about 942 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE23 2QN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,414 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham West and East Dulwich covering SE23 2QN is Ellie Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Justin Calcutt Cheadle (Green Party), Maria McKenna (Green Party) and Mike Podmore (Green Party).