Relocation report

Moving to SE23 Perry Vale

SE23 scores 86/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 4).

Schools

100/100

Safety

84/100

Green

100/100

Family life

61/100

Commute

70/100

Commute

Commuting from SE23

Average · 36–45 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

  • Waterloo40 min
  • King's Cross53 min
  • Liverpool Street43 min
  • Canary Wharf38 min
  • Paddington56 min
  • Victoria49 min
Council tax

Council Tax in SE23 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where SE23 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Lewisham£2,272
  • Southwark£1,932

Moving to SE23 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SE23?
SE23 (Perry Vale, Lewisham) scores 86/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 4). Schools 100/100, safety 84/100, green space 100/100, family life 61/100, commute 70/100.
How long is the commute from SE23?
Fastest door-to-door commute is 38 minutes to Canary Wharf (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.
How much is council tax in SE23?
Annual Band D council tax in SE23 is £1,932 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.
Is SE23 a good place to move to with kids?
Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (100/100), safety (84/100) and family infrastructure (61/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

See the full SE23 family report

The complete breakdown — schools list, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

View SE23 family report