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SE26 4SJ

Perry Vale

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE26 4SJ

Overview

Postcode SE26 4SJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
30.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

30.2%

Approximately 30.2% 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 305 ft away from SE26 4SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Vale near SE26 4SJ 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 Sydenham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 4SJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.6 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill
0.8 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Penge East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 4SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMayow ParkMediumWalking directions to Mayow Park
0.3 miAlbion Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Albion Millennium Green
0.3 miKirkdale GreenSmallWalking directions to Kirkdale Green

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
4,782.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
42.37%
Caribbean
49
15.26%
Other White
34
10.59%
African
25
7.79%
Other Asian
16
4.98%
Total population: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
30.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
21.58%
Other social rented
23
16.55%
Owns outright
23
16.55%
Social rents from council
19
13.67%
Total households: 139

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 SE26 4SJ postcode area, located within Perry Vale, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 4SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryForest Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPerrymount Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 4SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 4SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miKirkdale Convenience Store297 Kirkdale, Sydenham, London, SE26 4QDWalking directions to Kirkdale Convenience Store
0.4 miNTMS Stores5 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5EZWalking directions to NTMS Stores
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalSpring Hill, London, SE26 4BAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miIstanbul91 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5UAWalking directions to Istanbul
0.4 miCostcutter38-40 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5QFWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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