Perry Vale, London, SE23 2LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE23 2LQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	48.9%	-3.2%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	47.9%	51.1%	3.2%	49.0%	2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SE23 2LQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.7%	61.9%	14.2%	37.9%	24.0%
Married: Opposite sex	25.7%	20.9%	-4.8%	44.2%	-23.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	10.6%	4.7%	-5.9%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	11.5%	8.8%	-2.7%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	4.6%	3.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.6%	59.3%	10.7%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	30.4%	26.7%	-3.7%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	14.6%	9.2%	-5.4%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	10.2%	-5.4%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	10.7%	-1.2%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	10.2%	-0.8%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	17.2%	2.5%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	48.4%	12.2%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	8.7%	0%	-8.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	12.9%	11.6%	-1.3%	2.5%	9.1%
Black Caribbean	8.6%	8.7%	0.1%	1.0%	7.7%
Other Black	5%	6.2%	1.2%	0.5%	5.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	0.8%	2.8%
Mixed White and African	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.6%	1.1%	-3.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	1.7%
White	56.8%	57.6%	0.8%	81.4%	-23.8%
Arab	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	74%	8.3%	83.2%	-9.2%
European Union	11.8%	12.5%	0.7%	6.1%	6.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	11.4%	7.3%	-4.1%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.8%	2.9%	-3.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65%	74.5%	9.5%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	4.3%	15.5%	11.2%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	7%	5.6%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	9.6%	1.5%	-8.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	19.6%	1.5%	-18.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	5.1%	0.5%	4.6%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Perry Vale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Perry Vale was 106.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.6% higher than the Perry Vale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Perry Vale has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Perry Vale and the 368th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE23 2LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Perry Vale are based on 466 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lewisham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Perry Vale, London, SE23 2LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE23 2LQ

Average Price
£519,138

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£569,312

Detached
£2,054,636

Flats/Maisonettes
£385,585

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Perry Vale

Average Price
£449,079

Semi-Detached
£1,038,074

Terraced
£766,500

Detached
£1,450,805

Flats/Maisonettes
£367,050

Other
£212,753

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Perry ValeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 108 Perry Vale, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£412,500	2025-01-13	£419,758
Flat 7 110 Perry Vale, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-01-24	£319,226
Flat 6 108 Perry Vale, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-06-06	£477,037
Flat 2 108 Perry Vale, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-02-28	£428,395
94 Perry Vale, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-12-17	£570,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE23 2LQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE23 2LQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Retired	16
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	15
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Other	23
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	2,262 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	2,800 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , SE15 2TT	3out of 4	4,815 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Effra Nursery School and Early Years Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	5,118 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	5,387 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's CofE Primary School Perry Vale , Forest Hill SE23 2NE	3out of 4	188 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perrymount Primary School Sunderland Road , Forest Hill SE23 2PX	3out of 4	334 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Dartmouth Road , Forest Hill SE23 3HZ	3out of 4	426 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School The Peak , Sydenham SE26 4LJ	3out of 4	700 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eliot Bank Primary School Thorpewood Avenue , Sydenham SE26 4BU	4out of 4	831 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	2out of 4	555 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD	3out of 4	665 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	2,531 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich Homestall Road , SE22 0NR	4out of 4	2,612 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	4out of 4	2,619 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	4,962 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	5,015 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	2,418 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	4,265 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	4,992 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	5,151 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	5,201 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rose House Montessori School The Chapel-on-the-Hill , South Road SE23 2UJ	- not rated	322 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Tutorial Trust 62-72 Dalmain Road , SE23 1AT	- not rated	952 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenvale School Waters Road , Catford SE6 1UF	4out of 4	982 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brent Knoll School Perry Rise , SE23 2QU	3out of 4	987 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sydenham High School GDST 19 Westwood Hill , Sydenham SE26 6BL	- not rated	1,558 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet Carolina	Unit 1, Forest Hill Industrial Estate	304 yd
Forest Cafe & Bistro	193E-G Perry Vale, Forest Hill	419 yd
Sushi Garden - London	103 Dartmouth Road, London	426 yd
Maharajah Indian Cuisine	49A Dartmouth Road, London	444 yd
Smoddy Sharp of London Ltd	33 Dartmouth Road, London	458 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
All Inn One	Foresters Arms, 53 Perry Vale	425 yd
Hill	The Hill, 45-47 Dartmouth Road	458 yd
The Dartmouth Arms	Dartmouth Arms, 7 Dartmouth Road	458 yd
Bird In Hand	Bird in Hand, Bird In Hand	463 yd
Meatliquor	The Dartmouth Arms, 7 Dartmouth Road	497 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MMM Fried Chicken	101 Dartmouth Road, London	426 yd
Master Lin	75 Dartmouth Road, London	426 yd
Forest Hill BBQ House	63 Dartmouth Road, London	458 yd
Fortune In Noodle Bar	63B Dartmouth Road, London	458 yd
Lolak	63A Dartmouth Road, London	458 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Forest Hill	34-48 London Road, London	691 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco, 149 Kirkdale	932 yd
TESCO	86 London Road, London	1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forest Hill School Sports Centre DACRES ROAD	health and fitness suite	467 yd
Forest Hill Pools DARTMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	492 yd
Forest Hill Pool (Closed) Dartmouth Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	516 yd
Brent Knoll School (Closed) Mayow Road		642 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Forest Hill) 26-28 26-28 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	652 yd
Mayow Park MAYOW PARK MAYOW PARK MAYOW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	658 yd
Coliseum Fitness (Closed) David's Road	health and fitness suite	667 yd
Sydenham School DARTMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	745 yd
Brent Knoll School PERRY RISE		842 yd
Saints & Sinners (Closed) Park Hall Park Hall Sydenham Park	health and fitness suite	909 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.6%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SE23 2LQ