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SE23 Perry Vale — Family Area Report

Perry Vale · Lewisham

Council Tax Band D · 2025/26Lewisham£2,272/yrSouthwark£1,932/yrThis postcode straddles 2 boroughs, so the exact rate depends on the street.
Family densityAverage · 22–27%25.7% of households have dependent children
75
Family Score

Ranked against every London postcode we cover.

SE23 is the London postcode area covering Perry Vale in the London Borough of Lewisham. It scores 75/100 on our family-life index. It's strongest on green space (100/100) and weakest on commute (50/100). The Met recorded 0 incidents in 2026-05, and there are 7 parks within walking distance. The nearest central London hub is Canary Wharf in 38 min on the morning rush. 25.7% of households here have dependent children — average.

What borough is SE23 in?

SE23 is in the London Borough of Lewisham. Its representative postcode sits in the Perry Vale ward. On our family-life index, SE23 scores 75/100 against every other London postcode we cover.

Safety78
Amenities70
Green space100
Family density27
Commute50

Safety

0 incidents in May 2026

SE23 is one of the safer London postcodes we cover, scoring 78/100 on safety. The Met logged 0 incidents here in May 2026.

    Counts cover a single calendar month (May 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk.

    Family life

    Within 1km

    Parks
    7
    GP surgeries
    7
    Libraries
    0
    Supermarkets
    3

    Sources: NHS ODS (GPs) · FSA (supermarkets) · OpenStreetMap (parks, libraries)

    Commute

    6 central London hubs · Morning rush

    Average · 36–45 min
    Waterloo
    40 min
    via Windrush & Jubilee
    King's Cross
    53 min
    via Windrush & Hammersmith & City
    Liverpool Street
    43 min
    via Windrush & Elizabeth line
    Canary WharfFastest
    38 min
    via Windrush & Jubilee
    Paddington
    56 min
    via Windrush & Jubilee & Bakerloo
    Victoria
    49 min
    via Southeastern + 1 bus

    Door-to-door, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday. Source: TfL Journey Planner. Nearest hub: Canary Wharf in 38 min.

    How this is built.

    Scores are percentiles within our London cohort: your score is relative to other London areas, not absolute. School catchment guidance is powered by School Owl. Crime is from data.police.uk, latest available month.

    Family density is drawn from ONS Census 2021 household composition data at LSOA level. We map each postcode to its representative LSOA and rank it against the 32 London postcodes in our cohort.

    Commute times are pre-calculated via the TfL Journey Planner API for a weekday arrival at 08:15, from the centre of each postcode to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.

      SE23 — frequently asked questions

      The things families ask us most about Perry Vale, answered from the same data behind the scores above.

      What London borough is SE23 in?
      SE23 is in the London Borough of Lewisham. Its representative postcode falls in the Perry Vale ward. SE23 scores 75/100 on our family-life index against every other London postcode we cover.
      Is SE23 a good area for families?
      SE23 (Perry Vale, Lewisham) scores 75/100 on our family-life index, making it a strong choice among the London postcodes we cover. Safety 78/100, amenities 70/100, green space 100/100 and commute 50/100.
      What are the schools like in SE23?
      Lewisham's popular primaries cut off well inside half a mile, while secondary catchments are more generous. Published admission distances are available on School Owl; proximity does not guarantee admission.
      How safe is SE23?
      The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 crime incidents in SE23 in May 2026 (the latest month released by data.police.uk). On our cohort-relative scale, SE23 scores 78/100 for safety.
      How long is the commute from SE23 to central London?
      Using the TfL Journey Planner for a weekday 08:15 arrival, the fastest of our six central London hubs from SE23 is Canary Wharf in about 38 minutes. We benchmark commute times to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.
      Do many families live in SE23?
      25.7% of households in SE23's representative LSOA have dependent children (ONS Census 2021), which we band as average (22–27%) versus the rest of London.

      Areas near SE23

      The closest postcodes to SE23 we cover are SE26 (Sydenham, ~1.5km), SE22 (Goose Green, ~2.1km), SE6 (Catford South, ~2.3km) and SE4 (Brockley, ~2.4km). Families weighing SE23 usually shortlist one or two of these — open a full report or compare them side-by-side below.

      Nearby reports

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