Area Information for Perry Vale, Lewisham, London, SE23 2LR

Summary Back to Top

Perry Vale in Lewisham is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Perry Vale ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Lewisham West and East Dulwich. This page combines information for the address Perry Vale, Lewisham, London, SE23 2LR, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SE23 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SE23 2LR.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Lewisham
Ward Perry Vale
Constituency Lewisham West and East Dulwich * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Perry Vale, Lewisham, London, SE23 2LR:

Perry Vale, Lewisham, London, SE23 2JF
Normanton Street, Lewisham, London, SE23 2BY
Perry Vale, Lewisham, London, SE23 2JS
Siddons Road, Lewisham, London, SE23 2JG
Pearfield Road, Lewisham, London, SE23 2LP
Wynell Road, Lewisham, London, SE23 2LN

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SE23 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Perry Vale, Lewisham, London, SE23 2LR is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (5 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 5 property sales in Perry Vale since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Perry Vale, Lewisham, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 2
Semi-Detached 17
Terraced 33
Flat (Purpose-Built) 54
Flat (Converted) 7
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 4
Total 118
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Perry Vale, Lewisham, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 34% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 25
Owned with Mortgage 37
Shared Ownership 3
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 9
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 38
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 117

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 57
Two People 26
Three People 17
Four People 10
Five People 5
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 117

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 57
Family Household 51
Other Household 11
Total 119

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 54
Deprived In One Dimension 47
Deprived In Two Dimensions 13
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 118

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Lewisham West and East Dulwich constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 118
Female 125
Total 243

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 17
5-9 11
10-14 8
15-19 9
20-24 8
25-29 20
30-34 34
35-39 26
40-44 15
45-49 16
50-54 14
55-59 14
60-64 7
65-69 14
70-74 4
75-79 5
80-84 3
85+ 13
Total 238

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SE23 2LR does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 104
Married 64
Separated 4
Divorced 14
Widowed 16
Total 202

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 122
Good 89
Fair 19
Bad 10
Very Bad 1
Total 241

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Perry Vale and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 53% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 108
Apprenticeship 2
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 13
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
No GCSEs or Equivalent 27
Other 8
Total 202

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Perry Vale, Lewisham, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 60% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 145
Mixed Ethnicity 19
Indian 10
Pakistani 1
Bangladeshi 1
Other Asian 1
Black African 13
Black Caribbean 32
Other Black/African/Caribbean 7
Arab 2
Other 9
Total 240

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 169
European Union 19
Rest of Europe 7
Africa 17
Middle East and Asia 2
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 25
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 240

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 169
10+ Years 43
5-10 Years 10
2-5 Years 14
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 240

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SE23 2LR.

Passport(s) Held
None 14
United Kingdom 190
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 19
Rest of Europe 5
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 4
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 5
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 101
Christian 100
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 3
Muslim 8
Sikh 5
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 23
Total 240

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 85
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 23
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 19
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 16
Retired 33
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 5
Total 197

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 22
Professional Occupations 41
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 11
Total 138

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 40
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 54
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 26
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 16
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 13
Semi-Routine Occupation 23
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 5
Full-time Student 15
Total 201

Policing and Crime (122) Back to Top

Perry Vale, Lewisham, London, SE23 2LR is within the Perry Vale policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 122 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE23 2LR.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 122 crimes committed near Perry Vale
Neighbourhood Team Address Perry Vale
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to Lewisham. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SE23 2LR.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Perry Vale, Lewisham, London, SE23 2LR. The nearest railway station is Forest Hill, approximately 840 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Forest Hill 840 yards
Sydenham (London) 0.7 miles
Lower Sydenham 0.9 miles
Catford 1 mile
Bellingham 1 mile
Honor Oak Park 1.1 miles
Catford Bridge 1.1 miles
Penge East 1.2 miles
New Beckenham 1.3 miles
Beckenham Hill 1.4 miles
Penge West 1.4 miles
Crofton Park 1.4 miles
Kent House 1.6 miles
Sydenham Hill 1.6 miles
Crystal Palace 1.7 miles
Anerley 1.8 miles
Beckenham Junction 1.8 miles
Ladywell 1.8 miles
Clock House 1.8 miles
Gipsy Hill 1.9 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Perry Vale, Lewisham, London, SE23 2LR. The nearest Overground station is Forest Hill, approximately 850 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Perry Vale, Lewisham, London, SE23 2LR. The nearest is Perrymount Primary School, approximately 300 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Perrymount Primary School 300 yards
    
Kilmorie Primary School 560 yards
    
Adamsrill Primary School 570 yards
    
St George's CofE Primary School 650 yards
    
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 760 yards
    
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 0.5 miles
    
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Haseltine Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Dalmain Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Perry Vale, Lewisham, London, SE23 2LR. The nearest is Forest Hill School, approximately 480 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Forest Hill School 480 yards
    
Sydenham School 0.6 miles
    
St Dunstan's College 0.9 miles  
Sydenham High School, GDST 1.1 miles  
Prendergast Ladywell School (All Through) 1.2 miles
    
Sedgehill Academy 1.3 miles
    
Harris Girls Academy Bromley 1.3 miles
    
Conisborough College 1.4 miles
    
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich 1.6 miles
    
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich 1.8 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Perry Vale, Lewisham, London, SE23 2LR. The nearest is Vale Medical Centre, approximately 70 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Perry Vale, Lewisham, London, SE23 2LR. The nearest is Perry Vale Dental, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Perry Vale Dental < 50 yards
Akhavan-Tabib 830 yards
Harunani 830 yards
Dental Beauty Forest Hill 860 yards
mydentist, Sydenham Road, Sydenham 0.6 miles
Stanstead Dental Centre 0.7 miles
Integrity Dental Care 0.8 miles
Djan 1 mile
Maxident Clinic 1.1 miles
Penerley Road Dental Practice 1.2 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Perry Vale, Lewisham, London, SE23 2LR. The nearest is University Hospital Lewisham, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Perry Vale, Lewisham, London, SE23 2LR. The nearest is Hatton Opticians, approximately 780 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in SE23 2LR

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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