Perry Vale · Lewisham · Lewisham West and East Dulwich constituency · 51.43813, -0.03626

SE23 2TR— Perry Vale, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE23 2TR, Perry Vale, Lewisham

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 37/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
60
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
37
Environment
70
Investment
26

The bottom line

SE23 2TR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE23 2TR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-47.0% vs London avg

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How SE23 2TR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Kilmorie Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★

Secondary

Forest Hill School

Good · Inspected Dec 2023 · 13 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 50.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 29 min walk

7 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

34.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 75% of London
↑ Rising 612.5%

from a low base — still below London average

-54% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other21%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Burglary14%
Vehicle crime12%
Theft5%
Robbery4%
Drug offences0%

Stop & search

1.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 806m

Crime is 47% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,037/m²
Price per ft²£840/ft²
Avg floor area113 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
21%
E
17%
F
1%

Based on 44 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 9%Terraced 14%Detached 13%Flat 62%Other 2%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£282,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+442%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+75.8%

per year

Acceleration

+68.15

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £200k–£250k · 98 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 98 sales

Detached14.3%
Semi-detached10.2%
Terraced15.3%
Flat/maisonette60.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£168k£86k-48.8%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£125k£195k+56.6%5.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£222k£180k-18.9%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£238k£280k+17.9%4.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£428k£521k+21.9%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£605k£455k-24.8%2.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£660k£557k-15.6%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£607k£481k-20.8%3
Current market2024–2025£518k£910k+75.8%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

DetachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Detached+0% α
Local
7.4%
District
7.4%
Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
8.2%
District
8.2%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

6out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing7
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Catford

Nearby stations

CatfordNational Rail
12 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
15 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationWindrush · Southern
18 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
22 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
36 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

15

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★33 min
Victoria53 min ↑
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf50 min ↑
City45 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park308m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.6 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 6.1 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

608 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.2°C

Winter avg

Solar yield856.3 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

OHL WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CLINIC

OHL 3RD FLOOR, LAURENCE HOUSE, 1 CATFORD ROAD, SE6 4FN

16 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

30

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCorner Shop · 611 m
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
866 licensed premises in borough229 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

490m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express321 m
Stanstead Wines492 m
Family Supermarket495 m
Siddons News576 m

Nearby cafes

Johnnies 2 Café496 m
Big Plate Cafe1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Perry Hill Fish Bar195 m
BDK491 m
Fantastic Morley Fried Chicken497 m
Metro's503 m

Nearby pubs

The Perry Hill236 m
The Blythe Hill Tavern498 m
Prince Of Wales655 m
The Honor Oak706 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sparkes Pharmacy204 m
Woolstone Pharmacy219 m

Nearby health

Jenner Health Centre625 m
Dental Beauty Forest Hill771 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 46

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

26

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (1.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

39

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,096m
Crossrail 2 route9,585m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,083 nationally

1,645

Est. population

12,806/km²

74%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£48,300

Median income

4.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

47

Community stability

Age profile

28%
19%
28%
17%
Under 1828%
18–3419%
35–4928%
50–6417%
65+8%

Tenure

18%
39%
24%
17%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent24%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

49%
13%
20%
White British49%
White Other13%
Asian5%
Black20%
Mixed10%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household35%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Borough approval rate
61%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
29
Largest scheme
21 homes · 16 - 18, 16 - 18, Perry Hill, SE26
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

16 - 18, 16 - 18, Perry Hill, SE2621 homes
completed
81-85, 81-85, PERRY HILL, SE620 homes
completed
FLATS 1-26 BLACKMORE HOUSE, 2B, FLATS 1-26 BLACKMORE HOUSE, 2B, NORTHWOOD ROAD, SE23 2HP16 homes
completed
224-228, 224-228, Stanstead Road, SE23 1DD14 homes
completed
RUTLAND HOUSE, RUTLAND WALK, LONDON, SE6 4LG14 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
20.5%
Election year
2022
MP
Ellie Reeves (Labour)
MP majority
18,397
Constituency
Lewisham West and East Dulwich

Councillors

Sakina SheikhLabour and Co-operative Party
Susan WiseLabour and Co-operative Party
John PaschoudLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for SE23 2TR

Full postcodeSE23 2TR
Postcode districtSE23
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardPerry Vale
Latitude51.438133
Longitude-0.036256
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham West and East Dulwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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