Moving to SE23 Perry Vale

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

Schools near SE23

21 schools sit within a mile of SE23; 8 hold a positive Ofsted judgement. Top picks below — see the full schools page for every primary, secondary and inspection grade.

Who already lives in SE23?

Average · 22–27%25.7% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How SE23 compares nearby

Moving to SE23 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SE23?

SE23 (Perry Vale, Lewisham) scores 66/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 16). Schools 100/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 25.7% of nearby households have dependent children (low family density).

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.

What are the schools like in SE23?

21 schools sit within a mile of SE23, of which 8 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/SE23 page.

What's the crime rate in SE23?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SE23 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 100/100.

Is SE23 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (100/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.