Property profile

3 Hillcrest Close

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Estimated sale price

£275,000

Flats sold in Sydenham

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 £576 per sq ft
£453 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£123 per sq ft (−21%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Sydenham
£395,000Estimate vs local median: −£122,000 (−31%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Detached
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area56 m² / 603 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection06 Jun 2018

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Sydenham

Median price£490,000
Price per sq ft£595
Sales (last 12 months)147
Typical range (middle 50%)£370K – £683K

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £595 per square foot) in Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 up to £1,275,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sydenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£895,000£595
Semi-Detached20£692,500£617
Terraced42£677,500£619
Flats83£395,000£576

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sydenham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sydenham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£356,000£632,500£493,000
2017£1,100,000£342,500£725,000£530,000
2018£655,000£395,000£670,000£515,000
2019£760,000£342,750£603,500£530,000
2020£850,000£370,000£662,500£645,000
2021£1,202,500£352,500£762,500£590,750
2022£680,000£391,000£623,750£595,000
2023£670,000£374,750£820,000£681,000
2024£710,000£395,500£877,500£613,500
2025£752,000£395,000£718,500£662,000
2026£600,000£330,000£666,000£605,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sydenham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sydenham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£557£472£505
2017£746£514£495£504
2018£553£587£488£531
2019£511£549£541£500
2020£585£508£505£546
2021£603£537£570£552
2022£621£556£553£581
2023£628£532£635£563
2024£504£544£617£569
2025£624£589£616£639
2026£656£506£715£628
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sydenham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sydenham in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE26 6PB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 2026Flat 4, Pemberton House, High Level Drive, London, SE26 6XWFlatsLeasehold£225,000
12 Mar 2026100A, Westwood Hill, London, SE26 6PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£632,000
31 Oct 202596A, Westwood Hill, London, SE26 6PDFlatsLeasehold£620,000
09 Oct 2025Flat 3, 96, Westwood Hill, London, SE26 6PDFlatsLeasehold£475,000
06 Aug 2025Flat 28, Tarquin House, High Level Drive, London, SE26 6XUFlatsLeasehold£240,000

Other properties at this postcode

Area insights for SE26 6PB

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Overview

Postcode SE26 6PB is located in a major urban area, within the Sydenham ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Sydenham Wells area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sydenham Wells is £67,693 per year. The nearest station is Gipsy Hill, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Crystal Palace Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
96.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Sydenham Wells has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,521 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sydenham Wells has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

96.8%

Approximately 96.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Sydenham Wells is £67,693 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from SE26 6PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Sydenham Wells near SE26 6PB 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 Gipsy Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 6PB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Gipsy Hill
0.6 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sydenham Hill
0.6 mi

3,4

Crystal Palace

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Crystal Palace

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 6PB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCrystal Palace ParkLargeWalking directions to Crystal Palace Park
0.3 miSydenham Wells ParkMediumWalking directions to Sydenham Wells Park
0.4 miMacColl GardensSmallWalking directions to MacColl Gardens

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
12,944.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.06(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.94(-56%)
Vehicle crime
11.31(+21%)
Burglary
7.54(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.91(+21%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
81
34.91%
African
43
18.53%
Caribbean
38
16.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
28
12.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
4.74%
Total population: 232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
34.71%
No qualifications
29
17.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
15.29%
Level 3 (A level)
25
14.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
12.35%
Total 16+ residents: 170

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
81
86.17%
Social rents from council
10
10.64%
Owns outright
2
2.13%
Owns with a mortgage
1
1.06%
Total households: 94

Schools

In the SE26 6PB postcode area, located within Sydenham Wells, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 6PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSydenham High School, GDSTOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNurseryDulwich Wood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPaxton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 6PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 6PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSelectCrystal Palace Parade, Southwark, SE19 1UNWalking directions to Select
0.4 miWells Park SupermarketPlane Street, Lewisham, SE26 6JJWalking directions to Wells Park Supermarket
0.5 miCheers 1 Off Licence36 Seeley Drive, London, SE21 8QRWalking directions to Cheers 1 Off Licence