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SE23 2UL

Perry Vale

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE23 2UL

Overview

Postcode SE23 2UL 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 79.9 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 0.2 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Baxters Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Perry Vale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,220 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Perry Vale has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 79.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.3%

Approximately 28.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 294 ft away from SE23 2UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Vale near SE23 2UL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE23 2UL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill
0.7 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.9 mi

3

Honor Oak Park

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Honor Oak Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE23 2UL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBaxters FieldSmallWalking directions to Baxters Field
0.2 miAlbion Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Albion Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
118
Population density
8,027.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
30
25.42%
African
19
16.1%
Caribbean
18
15.25%
Other
15
12.71%
Other White
14
11.86%
Total population: 118

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
24
45.28%
Social rents from council
13
24.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
11.32%
Owns outright
5
9.43%
Other social rented
2
3.77%
Total households: 53

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 2UL postcode area, located within Perry Vale, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE23 2UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPerrymount Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 2UL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 2UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miForest Hill SupermarketLewisham, SE23 2ARWalking directions to Forest Hill Supermarket
0.2 miOlives & More13 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2NEWalking directions to Olives & More
0.2 miGlorious12 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2LDWalking directions to Glorious
0.2 miForest Hill Supermarket61 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HNWalking directions to Forest Hill Supermarket
0.2 miHEB Mini MarketDartmouth Road, Lewisham, SE23 3ASWalking directions to HEB Mini Market

Data Sources

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