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SE23 2XJ

Perry Vale

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE23 2XJ

Overview

Postcode SE23 2XJ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Perry Vale is £56,800 per year. The nearest station is Sydenham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mayow Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
59.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Perry Vale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,772 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Perry Vale has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.8%

Approximately 59.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Vale near SE23 2XJ 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 Sydenham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE23 2XJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.6 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill
0.7 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lower Sydenham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE23 2XJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMayow ParkMediumWalking directions to Mayow Park
0.4 miHome ParkMediumWalking directions to Home Park
0.4 miAlbion Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Albion Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
3,377.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
62
24.22%
African
48
18.75%
Caribbean
41
16.02%
Other White
31
12.11%
Other Black
15
5.86%
Total population: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
53.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
19.61%
Owns with a mortgage
15
14.71%
Other social rented
6
5.88%
Owns outright
4
3.92%
Total households: 102

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 2XJ postcode area, located within Perry Vale, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE23 2XJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryForest Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAdamsrill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE23 2XJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCorner ShopSiddons Road, Lewisham, SE23 2JFWalking directions to Corner Shop
0.4 miIstanbul91 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5UAWalking directions to Istanbul
0.4 miTo Tu Polish Food Shop104 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5JXWalking directions to To Tu Polish Food Shop
0.4 miS K Food & Wine168 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5JZWalking directions to S K Food & Wine
0.4 miIstanbul Supermarket180-190 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5RPWalking directions to Istanbul Supermarket

Data Sources

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