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SE23 2RT

Perry Vale

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Perry Vale / SE23 2RT

Overview

Postcode SE23 2RT 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 82.7 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 0.7 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Pool River Linear Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.2%
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 16,689 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Perry Vale has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 82.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% 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 2RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Vale near SE23 2RT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

0.7 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

0.8 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPool River Linear ParkLarge
0.5 miMayow ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
5,392.2 per km²

Demographics

British
191
69.45%
Other White
21
7.64%
African
14
5.09%
Other Asian
8
2.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.91%
Total population: 275

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
46
43.4%
Owns outright
35
33.02%
Other social rented
13
12.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.49%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.89%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Perry Vale

Based on 219 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 in Perry Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £1,800,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£1,095,000
Flats98£396,750
Semi-Detached27£680,000
Terraced88£656,625

10 years price trend in Perry Vale

Schools

In the SE23 2RT postcode area, located within Perry Vale, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBrent Knoll SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAdamsrill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKilmorie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCorner ShopSiddons Road, Lewisham, SE23 2JF
0.3 miAldiBell Green Retail Park, Bell Green, London, SE26 4PU
0.3 miSiddons News68 Siddons Road, London, SE23 2QL
0.3 miTesco Express87-91 Perry Hill, London, SE6 4LJ
0.3 miBell Green Food & WineBell Green, Lewisham, SE26 4PZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.