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SE26 4AE

Fairwyn Road

Perry Vale

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Detailed insights for SE26 4AE

Overview

Postcode SE26 4AE 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 Sydenham, about 0.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Mayow Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Perry Vale has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,414 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Perry Vale has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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

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 SE26 4AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Vale near SE26 4AE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 4AE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.6 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lower Sydenham
0.8 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 4AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMayow ParkMediumWalking directions to Mayow Park
0.3 miHome ParkMediumWalking directions to Home Park

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
8,607.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.65(-43%)
Vehicle crime
13.1(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.25(-62%)
Other theft
6.26(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.69(0%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
49.87%
Caribbean
35
9.28%
Other White
28
7.43%
Other
20
5.31%
African
19
5.04%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
47.93%
No qualifications
43
14.83%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.28%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
38.24%
Owns outright
47
34.56%
Other social rented
14
10.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.29%
Shared ownership
6
4.41%
Total households: 136

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 SE26 4AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE26 4AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202533, Adamsrill Road, London, SE26 4AJTerracedFreehold£705,000
27 Apr 2026124, Adamsrill Road, London, SE26 4AWTerracedFreehold£675,000
27 Feb 202527, De Frene Road, London, SE26 4ABTerracedFreehold£662,500
01 Aug 202520, Champion Crescent, London, SE26 4HHOtherFreehold£550,000
18 Dec 202564, De Frene Road, London, SE26 4AGTerracedFreehold£835,000

Schools

In the SE26 4AE postcode area, located within Perry Vale, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 4AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryAdamsrill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBrent Knoll SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 4AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 4AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBell Green Food & WineBell Green, Lewisham, SE26 4PZWalking directions to Bell Green Food & Wine
0.2 miCostcutter345 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SLWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miIstanbul Supermarket180-190 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5RPWalking directions to Istanbul Supermarket
0.3 miCorner ShopSiddons Road, Lewisham, SE23 2JFWalking directions to Corner Shop
0.3 miS K Food & Wine168 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5JZWalking directions to S K Food & Wine

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 SE26 4AE, 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 027DE01003312
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE26 4AE

Is SE26 4AE (Perry Vale) safe?

The area around SE26 4AE records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 SE26 4AE?

The median sale price around SE26 4AE 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 SE26 4AE?

There are 20 schools close to SE26 4AE, including St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good), Adamsrill Primary School (Good) and Brent Knoll School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE26 4AE?

The closest station to SE26 4AE is Sydenham in TfL zone 3, about 855 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.

How deprived is the area around SE26 4AE?

SE26 4AE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,414 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE26 4AE (Perry Vale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewisham West and East Dulwich covering SE26 4AE 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).