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SE23 2SL

Perry Vale

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE23 2SL

Overview

Postcode SE23 2SL 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 53.5 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
53
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 53.5 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 259 ft away from SE23 2SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Hill East near SE23 2SL 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE23 2SL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill
0.7 mi

3

Catford

Thameslink

Walking directions to Catford
0.7 mi

3

Honor Oak Park

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Honor Oak Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE23 2SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBlythe Hill FieldsMediumWalking directions to Blythe Hill Fields

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
13,986.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
44.77%
Caribbean
58
14.11%
Other White
50
12.17%
African
41
9.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
4.62%
Total population: 411

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
36.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
24.1%
Other social rented
32
19.28%
Owns outright
23
13.86%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.61%
Total households: 166

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE23 2SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKilmorie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt William of York Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDalmain Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 2SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 2SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWest 9 Food & WineStanstead Road, Lewisham, SE23 1DAWalking directions to West 9 Food & Wine
0.3 miFamily Supermarket309 Stanstead Road, Catford, London, SE23 1JBWalking directions to Family Supermarket
0.3 miWine Merchant147 Stanstead Road, London, SE23 1HHWalking directions to Wine Merchant
0.3 miCostcutter53 Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1JGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miSiddons News68 Siddons Road, London, SE23 2QLWalking directions to Siddons News

Data Sources

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