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SE6 4EH

Perry Vale

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE6 4EH

Overview

Postcode SE6 4EH is located in a major urban area, within the Perry Vale ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Forest Hill East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 79.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Forest Hill East is £66,400 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
29.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Forest Hill East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,739 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Forest Hill East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 79.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.4%

Approximately 29.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Forest Hill East is £66,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from SE6 4EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Hill East near SE6 4EH 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 4EH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Catford

Thameslink

Walking directions to Catford
0.7 mi

3

Catford Bridge

Southeastern

Walking directions to Catford Bridge
0.8 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Walking directions to Bellingham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
450
Population density
12,985.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
35.57%
African
55
12.3%
Caribbean
52
11.63%
Other White
39
8.72%
Other
32
7.16%
Total population: 447

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
29.94%
Owns with a mortgage
42
23.73%
Other social rented
32
18.08%
Owns outright
20
11.3%
Social rents from council
20
11.3%
Total households: 177

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 SE6 4EH postcode area, located within Forest Hill East, there are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 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 4EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 4EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express87-91 Perry Hill, London, SE6 4LJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miPeacock Food & Wine333 Stanstead Road, Catford, London, SE6 4UEWalking directions to Peacock Food & Wine
0.3 miFamily Supermarket309 Stanstead Road, Catford, London, SE23 1JBWalking directions to Family Supermarket
0.4 miSiddons News68 Siddons Road, London, SE23 2QLWalking directions to Siddons News
0.4 miCorner ShopSiddons Road, Lewisham, SE23 2JFWalking directions to Corner Shop

Data Sources

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