Property profile

143 Longfield Crescent

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Estimated sale price

£315,000

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £607 per sq ft
£443 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£165 per sq ft (−27%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Forest Hill
£420,000Estimate vs local median: −£105,000 (−25%)
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 typeMaisonette / Mid-Terrace
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area66 m² / 710 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection25 Mar 2024

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Forest Hill

Median price£492,500
Price per sq ft£651
Sales (last 12 months)164
Typical range (middle 50%)£390K – £788K

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £492,500 (about £651 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
Flats101£420,000£607

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 4DS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE26 4DS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Sept 2025157, Longfield Crescent, London, SE26 4DSFlatsLeasehold£325,000
28 Mar 202577, Longfield Crescent, London, SE26 4DTFlatsLeasehold£375,000
18 Dec 202549, Longfield Crescent, London, SE26 4DUFlatsLeasehold£325,000
10 Oct 20259, Longfield Crescent, London, SE26 4DUTerracedFreehold£665,000
24 Mar 202515, Longfield Crescent, London, SE26 4DUTerracedFreehold£524,000

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Area insights for SE26 4DS

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Overview

Postcode SE26 4DS 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 high crime levels, with around 79.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 Forest Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Mayow Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
73.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Upper Sydenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,146 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Upper Sydenham has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

73.6%

Approximately 73.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 92 ft away from SE26 4DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Sydenham near SE26 4DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 4DS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill
0.5 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 4DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMayow ParkMediumWalking directions to Mayow Park
0.3 miBaxters FieldSmallWalking directions to Baxters Field
0.1 miAlbion Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Albion Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
15,849.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.08(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.09(-21%)
Other theft
9.37(-18%)
Public order
7.5(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.56(+15%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
57
22.35%
Caribbean
47
18.43%
African
42
16.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
32
12.55%
Other Black
20
7.84%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
43.29%
Level 3 (A level)
28
17.07%
No qualifications
24
14.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
9.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
7.32%
Total 16+ residents: 164

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
73
68.87%
Owns with a mortgage
12
11.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.38%
Other social rented
5
4.72%
Owns outright
4
3.77%
Total households: 106

Schools

In the SE26 4DS postcode area, located within Upper Sydenham, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 4DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySydenham SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Bartholomews's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 4DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 4DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThree Kings97 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HTWalking directions to Three Kings
0.2 miHEB Mini MarketDartmouth Road, Lewisham, SE23 3ASWalking directions to HEB Mini Market
0.2 miForest Hill Supermarket61 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HNWalking directions to Forest Hill Supermarket
0.3 miOne StopLewisham, SE23 3XUWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miTesco Express149 Kirkdale, London, SE26 4QJWalking directions to Tesco Express