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SE23 2BB area guide

Who lives in SE23 2BB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Perry Vale
Council: Lewisham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,651 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE23 2BB is like

SE23 2BB is a postcode in the Perry Vale area of Lewisham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,651 people. 34.4% of households own their home, 20% rent privately and 44.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 58.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SE23 2 sold for a median of £516,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE23 2BB compares

Headline figures for SE23 2BB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£516,500

Median over 124 sales in SE23 2, −6.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 20 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£77,783

Average annual income before tax, higher than 92% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE23 2BB differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
25.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
44.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SE23 2 is down 6.9% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SE23 2BB FAQs

Is SE23 2BB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SE23 2BB?

The median sale price over the last year was £516,500.

Homes in SE23 2 sold for a median of £516,500 across 124 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE23 2BB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE23 2BB, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SE23 2BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.7% of residents. 34.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (49.1%).

Which council covers SE23 2BB?

The local authority for SE23 2BB is Lewisham.

SE23 2BB comes under Lewisham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE23 2BB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Forest Hill Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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