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SE23 2SH

Perry Vale

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Forest Hill East / Perry Vale / SE23 2SH

Overview

Postcode SE23 2SH 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.1 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 0.6 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Blythe Hill Fields.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
22.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Forest Hill East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,906 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Forest Hill East has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.3%

Approximately 22.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from SE23 2SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Hill East near SE23 2SH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

0.6 mi

3

Catford

Thameslink

0.7 mi

3

Catford Bridge

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBlythe Hill FieldsMedium

Property prices in Perry Vale

Based on 206 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.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£1,095,000
Flats97£400,000
Semi-Detached25£815,000
Terraced78£652,500

10 years price trend in Perry Vale

Schools

In the SE23 2SH postcode area, located within Forest Hill East, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKilmorie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt William of York Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRathfern Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miWest 9 Food & WineStanstead Road, Lewisham, SE23 1DA
0.3 miFamily Supermarket309 Stanstead Road, Catford, London, SE23 1JB
0.3 miPeacock Food & Wine333 Stanstead Road, Catford, London, SE6 4UE
0.3 miCostcutter53 Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1JG
0.3 miWine Merchant147 Stanstead Road, London, SE23 1HH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.