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SE6 4NW

Blythe Vale

Perry Vale

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Detailed insights for SE6 4NW

Overview

Postcode SE6 4NW 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 average crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Forest Hill East is £83,344 per year. The nearest station is Catford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Pool River Linear Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Forest Hill East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,465 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Forest Hill East has an average crime rate, with approximately 62 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% 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 per household in Forest Hill East is £83,344 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from SE6 4NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Hill East near SE6 4NW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Catford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE6 4NW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Catford

Thameslink

Walking directions to Catford
0.5 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 4NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPool River Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Pool River Linear Park
0.5 miRavensbourne Park GardensSmallWalking directions to Ravensbourne Park Gardens

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
8,753.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.15(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.21(-40%)
Vehicle crime
9.5(+1%)
Other theft
6.15(-46%)
Public order
3.91(-42%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
40.45%
Caribbean
44
14.01%
Other White
31
9.87%
African
22
7.01%
Other Black
18
5.73%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
59.85%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.29%
No qualifications
28
10.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
6.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.02%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
26.36%
Owns outright
26
20.16%
Other social rented
19
14.73%
Social rents from council
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

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 SE6 4NW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE6 4NW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Aug 202562B, Blythe Vale, London, SE6 4NWFlatsLeasehold£443,000
19 Mar 202566, Blythe Vale, London, SE6 4NWSemi-DetachedFreehold£975,000
21 Nov 2025Flat 1, Marler Lodge, 2A, Marler Road, London, SE23 2ASFlatsLeasehold£365,000
26 Sept 202568A, Rathfern Road, London, SE6 4NLFlatsLeasehold£365,000
27 Mar 20256, Monk Terrace, London, SE23 2APTerracedFreehold£573,000

Schools

In the SE6 4NW postcode area, located within Forest Hill East, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE6 4NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRathfern Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryKilmorie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableSt Dunstan's CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 4NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPeacock Food & Wine333 Stanstead Road, Catford, London, SE6 4UEWalking directions to Peacock Food & Wine
0.2 miFamily Supermarket309 Stanstead Road, Catford, London, SE23 1JBWalking directions to Family Supermarket
0.3 miTesco Express87-91 Perry Hill, London, SE6 4LJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miWest 9 Food & WineStanstead Road, Lewisham, SE23 1DAWalking directions to West 9 Food & Wine
0.4 miSeven Star Food & Wine6 Catford Hill, London, SE6 4PXWalking directions to Seven Star 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 SE6 4NW, 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)Forest Hill EastE02000676
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 024BE01003308
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE6 4NW

Is SE6 4NW (Forest Hill East) safe?

The area around SE6 4NW records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 SE6 4NW?

The median sale price around SE6 4NW in Forest Hill East is £512,000 (about £600 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE6 4NW?

There are 20 schools close to SE6 4NW, including Rathfern Primary School (Outstanding), Kilmorie Primary School (Outstanding) and St Dunstan's College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE6 4NW?

The closest station to SE6 4NW is Catford in TfL zone 3, about 733 m away, serving the Thameslink line.

How deprived is the area around SE6 4NW?

SE6 4NW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,465 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE6 4NW (Forest Hill East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewisham West and East Dulwich covering SE6 4NW 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).