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SE6 4RS

Silver Birch Close

Perry Vale

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Detailed insights for SE6 4RS

Overview

Postcode SE6 4RS is located in a major urban area, within the Perry Vale ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Bellingham & Perry Hill area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 170.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bellingham & Perry Hill is £63,613 per year. The nearest station is Lower Sydenham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Pool River Linear Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Bellingham & Perry Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,450 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bellingham & Perry Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 170.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Bellingham & Perry Hill is £63,613 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from SE6 4RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bellingham & Perry Hill near SE6 4RS 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 Lower Sydenham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE6 4RS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lower Sydenham
0.7 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Walking directions to Bellingham
0.9 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE6 4RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPool River Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Pool River Linear Park
0.5 miSouthend ParkMediumWalking directions to Southend Park
0.4 miHome ParkMediumWalking directions to Home Park

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
2,203.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
66.15(+148%)
Violence and sexual offences
51.14(+68%)
Shoplifting
42.8(+323%)
Public order
21.68(+226%)
Other theft
20.01(+72%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
39.86%
Caribbean
74
17.45%
African
35
8.25%
Other White
33
7.78%
Other Black
18
4.25%
Total population: 424

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
41.35%
Level 3 (A level)
58
17.01%
No qualifications
47
13.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.5%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
44.52%
Owns outright
47
32.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.59%
Shared ownership
9
6.16%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.42%
Total households: 146

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 4RS postcode area, located within Bellingham & Perry Hill, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE6 4RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBrent Knoll SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAdamsrill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHaseltine Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE6 4RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 4RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiBell Green Retail Park, Bell Green, London, SE26 4PUWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSainsbury'sSouthend Lane, Bellingham, London, SE26 4PUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miBell Green Food & WineBell Green, Lewisham, SE26 4PZWalking directions to Bell Green Food & Wine
0.2 miTesco Express87-91 Perry Hill, London, SE6 4LJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCostcutter345 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SLWalking directions to Costcutter

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)Bellingham & Perry HillE02000681
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 029AE01003193
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

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Data Sources

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