Property profile

Flat 5River House

Map showing Flat 5, River House, London

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£350,000

Flats sold in Forest Hill

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold21 Jun 2024
£300,000Change since last sale: +£52,000 (+17%)
Annualised change
+7.6% per yearLewisham annualised change (flats) since 2024: +2.7% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £609 per sq ft
£430 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£179 per sq ft (−29%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Forest Hill
£420,000Estimate vs local median: −£68,000 (−16%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area76 m² / 818 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection07 Jun 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
21 Jun 2024£300,000-

Local market

Property prices in Forest Hill

Median price£495,000
Price per sq ft£652
Sales (last 12 months)163
Typical range (middle 50%)£391K – £792K

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 (about £652 per square foot) in Forest Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,139 up to £2,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached25£948,000£699
Detached6£945,000£811
Terraced32£756,500£680
Flats100£420,000£609

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forest Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£905,000£385,000£841,250£615,000
2017£1,118,000£368,000£900,000£615,000
2018£970,000£350,000£825,500£597,500
2019£1,065,000£350,000£745,000£569,000
2020£932,500£375,000£1,000,000£620,500
2021£1,150,000£375,000£945,000£675,000
2022£1,287,500£375,000£992,500£731,500
2023£900,000£382,500£900,000£662,500
2024£1,025,000£395,000£985,000£700,000
2025£950,000£393,500£960,500£677,500
2026£415,000£946,500£771,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£798£570£596£554
2017£647£572£544£556
2018£574£547£597£548
2019£617£556£601£527
2020£537£552£627£609
2021£671£583£657£589
2022£728£563£680£668
2023£651£571£663£606
2024£728£584£673£631
2025£706£596£701£703
2026£611£645£706
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Forest Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE26 6TY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE26 6TY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 2025Flat 8, River House, Sydenham Hill, London, SE26 6TYFlatsLeasehold£325,000
01 Jun 202617, Panmure Road, London, SE26 6NBTerracedFreehold£889,000
07 May 202651C, Panmure Road, London, SE26 6NBTerracedFreehold£730,000
10 Oct 202532C, Panmure Road, London, SE26 6NAFlatsLeasehold£280,000
21 Aug 202530C, Panmure Road, London, SE26 6NAFlatsLeasehold£380,000

Other properties at this postcode

Area insights for SE26 6TY

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Overview

Postcode SE26 6TY is located in a major urban area, within the Forest Hill ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Upper Sydenham area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upper Sydenham is £77,466 per year. The nearest station is Sydenham, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Sydenham Wells Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
45.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Upper Sydenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,355 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Upper Sydenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.8%

Approximately 45.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Upper Sydenham is £77,466 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE26 6TY.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Sydenham near SE26 6TY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Sydenham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 6TY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.7 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sydenham Hill
0.7 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 6TY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSydenham Wells ParkMediumWalking directions to Sydenham Wells Park
0.5 miHorniman TriangleSmallWalking directions to Horniman Triangle
0.2 miBaxters FieldSmallWalking directions to Baxters Field

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
16,274.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
10.99(-59%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.46(-79%)
Vehicle crime
3.88(-59%)
Robbery
2.59(-27%)
Other theft
2.59(-77%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
30.54%
African
87
26.05%
Caribbean
41
12.28%
Other White
29
8.68%
Other Black
18
5.39%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
44.12%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.65%
No qualifications
40
14.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
6.99%
Apprenticeship
17
6.25%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
31.67%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.17%
Social rents from council
17
14.17%
Owns outright
13
10.83%
Total households: 120

Schools

In the SE26 6TY postcode area, located within Upper Sydenham, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 6TY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySydenham SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEliot Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 6TY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 6TY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWells Park SupermarketPlane Street, Lewisham, SE26 6JJWalking directions to Wells Park Supermarket
0.3 miTesco Express149 Kirkdale, London, SE26 4QJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miRam Convenience Store159 Kirkdale, London, SE26 4QJWalking directions to Ram Convenience Store
0.5 miThree Kings97 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HTWalking directions to Three Kings