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SE23 2RW

Perry Vale

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Bellingham & Perry Hill / Perry Vale / SE23 2RW

Overview

Postcode SE23 2RW 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 254 ft away from SE23 2RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bellingham & Perry Hill near SE23 2RW 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

0.7 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

0.8 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPool River Linear ParkLarge
0.5 miHome ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
9,481.5 per km²

Demographics

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

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAldiBell Green Retail Park, Bell Green, London, SE26 4PU
0.2 miCorner ShopSiddons Road, Lewisham, SE23 2JF
0.3 miBell Green Food & WineBell Green, Lewisham, SE26 4PZ
0.3 miTesco Express87-91 Perry Hill, London, SE6 4LJ
0.3 miSainsbury'sSouthend Lane, Bellingham, London, SE26 4PU

Data Sources

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