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SE23 2UQ

Gaynesford Road

Perry Vale

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Detailed insights for SE23 2UQ

Overview

Postcode SE23 2UQ 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 average crime levels, with around 74.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Perry Vale is £77,783 per year. The nearest station is Forest Hill, about 0.3 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Mayow Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Perry Vale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,588 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Perry Vale has an average crime rate, with approximately 74.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Perry Vale is £77,783 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE23 2UQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE23 2UQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 2UQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMayow ParkMediumWalking directions to Mayow Park
0.3 miAlbion Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Albion Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
7,405.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.42(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.14(-25%)
Other theft
7.55(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.92(+21%)
Vehicle crime
6.92(-26%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
59.71%
Other White
19
6.83%
African
18
6.47%
Caribbean
18
6.47%
Irish
17
6.12%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
59.92%
No qualifications
41
16.6%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
5.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
3.24%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
31.3%
Owns outright
31
26.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.52%
Social rents from council
13
11.3%
Other social rented
10
8.7%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Perry Vale

Median price£512,000
Price per sq ft£600
Sales (last 12 months)159
Typical range (middle 50%)£404K – £717K

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £512,000 (about £600 per square foot) in Perry Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,000 up to £1,390,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Perry Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£1,390,000£612
Semi-Detached14£795,000£598
Terraced70£690,000£601
Flats74£393,750£601

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Perry Vale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Perry Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£980,000£358,750£687,500£538,000
2017£1,080,000£382,000£579,000£600,000
2018£368,000£685,000£580,000
2019£920,000£355,000£710,000£557,510
2020£900,000£370,000£760,000£587,500
2021£767,500£380,500£663,000£610,000
2022£837,500£404,000£721,000£670,000
2023£1,235,275£400,000£850,000£622,500
2024£890,000£378,750£750,000£650,000
2025£1,300,000£401,000£665,000£650,000
2026£1,390,000£392,000£970,000£641,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Perry Vale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Perry Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£469£571£474£511
2017£579£599£533£528
2018£554£507£530
2019£520£552£521£526
2020£544£563£528£539
2021£637£593£582£584
2022£648£613£561£616
2023£702£593£571£607
2024£636£598£607£605
2025£730£628£607£599
2026£612£591£597£606
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Perry Vale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Perry Vale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE23 2UQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE23 2UQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 20253, Gaynesford Road, London, SE23 2UQTerracedFreehold£550,000
30 Sept 2025Flat C, 62, Sunderland Road, London, SE23 2PYFlatsLeasehold£425,101
08 Jun 2026Flat 4, Highlands, South Road, London, SE23 2UFFlatsLeasehold£365,000
16 May 2025Flat A, 55, Church Rise, London, SE23 2UGFlatsLeasehold£269,300
18 Aug 2025Flat 1, Hillhurst Court, South Road, London, SE23 2UEFlatsLeasehold£400,000

Schools

In the SE23 2UQ postcode area, located within Perry Vale, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE23 2UQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPerrymount Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryForest Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 2UQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 2UQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSiddons News68 Siddons Road, London, SE23 2QLWalking directions to Siddons News
0.2 miCorner ShopSiddons Road, Lewisham, SE23 2JFWalking directions to Corner Shop
0.2 miWestbourne Express1A Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2NDWalking directions to Westbourne Express
0.2 miOlives & More13 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2NEWalking directions to Olives & More
0.2 miForest Hill SupermarketLewisham, SE23 2ARWalking directions to Forest Hill Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.

Band A£1,492
Band B£1,740
Band C£1,989
Band D£2,237
Band E£2,735
Band F£3,232
Band G£3,729
Band H£4,475

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE23 2UQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Justin Calcutt Cheadle

Perry Vale - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Maria McKenna

Perry Vale - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Mike Podmore

Perry Vale - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Ellie Reeves

Lewisham West and East Dulwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham West and East DulwichE14001333
WardPerry ValeE05013729
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Perry ValeE02000679
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 027BE01003310
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE23 2UQ

Is SE23 2UQ (Perry Vale) safe?

The area around SE23 2UQ records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SE23 2UQ?

The median sale price around SE23 2UQ in Perry Vale is £512,000 (about £600 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE23 2UQ?

There are 20 schools close to SE23 2UQ, including Perrymount Primary School (Good), St George's CofE Primary School (Good) and Forest Hill School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE23 2UQ?

The closest station to SE23 2UQ is Forest Hill in TfL zone 3, about 442 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.

How deprived is the area around SE23 2UQ?

SE23 2UQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,588 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE23 2UQ (Perry Vale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewisham West and East Dulwich covering SE23 2UQ is Ellie Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Justin Calcutt Cheadle (Green Party), Maria McKenna (Green Party) and Mike Podmore (Green Party).