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SE6 4NW

Perry Vale

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Forest Hill East / Perry Vale / 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 moderate crime levels, with around 71.5 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 0.4 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Pool River Linear Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
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 11,739 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Forest Hill East has a low crime rate, with approximately 71.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 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 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

3

Catford

Thameslink

0.5 mi

3

Catford Bridge

Southeastern

0.8 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPool River Linear ParkLarge
0.5 miRavensbourne Park GardensSmall

Property prices in Perry Vale

Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 in Perry Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £1,800,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£1,095,000
Flats97£400,000
Semi-Detached25£815,000
Terraced78£652,500

10 years price trend in Perry Vale

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPeacock Food & Wine333 Stanstead Road, Catford, London, SE6 4UE
0.2 miFamily Supermarket309 Stanstead Road, Catford, London, SE23 1JB
0.3 miTesco Express87-91 Perry Hill, London, SE6 4LJ
0.4 miWest 9 Food & WineStanstead Road, Lewisham, SE23 1DA
0.4 miSeven Star Food & Wine6 Catford Hill, London, SE6 4PX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.