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SE6 4EF

Polecroft Lane

Perry Vale

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Detailed insights for SE6 4EF

Overview

Postcode SE6 4EF 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Perry Vale is £77,783 per year. The nearest station is Catford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Pool River Linear Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Perry Vale has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,689 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Perry Vale has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from SE6 4EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Vale near SE6 4EF 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 Catford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE6 4EF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Catford

Thameslink

Walking directions to Catford
0.7 mi

3

Catford Bridge

Southeastern

Walking directions to Catford Bridge
0.7 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Walking directions to Bellingham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE6 4EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPool River Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Pool River Linear Park

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
14,112.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.42(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.03(+162%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.15(-51%)
Vehicle crime
12.52(+29%)
Drugs
10.64(+75%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
98
28.08%
African
62
17.77%
Caribbean
58
16.62%
Other White
38
10.89%
Other Black
26
7.45%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
42.07%
No qualifications
43
15.87%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.7%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
31.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
28.57%
Owns outright
29
24.37%
Social rents from council
9
7.56%
Other social rented
6
5.04%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Perry Vale

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £553,750 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
Detached3£1,300,000
Flats76£406,250
Semi-Detached23£600,000
Terraced86£652,500

10 year median price trend in Perry Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Perry Vale.

Schools

In the SE6 4EF postcode area, located within Perry Vale, there are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE6 4EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRathfern Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryKilmorie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableBrent Knoll SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE6 4EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 4EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express87-91 Perry Hill, London, SE6 4LJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAldiBell Green Retail Park, Bell Green, London, SE26 4PUWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miPeacock Food & Wine333 Stanstead Road, Catford, London, SE6 4UEWalking directions to Peacock Food & Wine
0.4 miFamily Supermarket309 Stanstead Road, Catford, London, SE23 1JBWalking directions to Family Supermarket
0.4 miCorner ShopSiddons Road, Lewisham, SE23 2JFWalking directions to Corner Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,423
Band B£1,661
Band C£1,898
Band D£2,135
Band E£2,610
Band F£3,084
Band G£3,559
Band H£4,270

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

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 027CE01003311
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.