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SE23 2RP

Perry Vale

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE23 2RP

Overview

Postcode SE23 2RP is located in a major urban area, within the Perry Vale ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Bellingham & Perry Hill area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 236.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bellingham & Perry Hill is £48,200 per year. The nearest station is Lower Sydenham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Pool River Linear Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
237
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Bellingham & Perry Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,450 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bellingham & Perry Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 236.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Bellingham & Perry Hill is £48,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from SE23 2RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bellingham & Perry Hill near SE23 2RP 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 Lower Sydenham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE23 2RP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lower Sydenham
0.8 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill
0.8 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE23 2RP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPool River Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Pool River Linear Park
0.5 miHome ParkMediumWalking directions to Home Park

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
9,481.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
60.05%
Caribbean
47
12.27%
Other White
25
6.53%
African
25
6.53%
Other
14
3.66%
Total population: 383

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
36.17%
Owns with a mortgage
43
30.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
19.86%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.67%
Other social rented
7
4.96%
Total households: 141

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 2RP postcode area, located within Bellingham & Perry Hill, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE23 2RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBrent Knoll SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAdamsrill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 2RP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 2RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiBell Green Retail Park, Bell Green, London, SE26 4PUWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miTesco Express87-91 Perry Hill, London, SE6 4LJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBell Green Food & WineBell Green, Lewisham, SE26 4PZWalking directions to Bell Green Food & Wine
0.3 miCorner ShopSiddons Road, Lewisham, SE23 2JFWalking directions to Corner Shop
0.3 miSainsbury'sSouthend Lane, Bellingham, London, SE26 4PUWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

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