Postcode SE26 4AL is located in a major urban area, within the Sydenham ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Perry Vale area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Perry Vale is £77,783 per year. The nearest station is Sydenham, about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Mayow Park.
Perry Vale has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,414 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Perry Vale has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Perry Vale is £77,783 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE26 4AL.
Perry Vale near SE26 4AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sydenham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Sydenham | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Sydenham |
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Lower Sydenham | Southeastern | Walking directions to Lower Sydenham |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Forest Hill | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Forest Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mayow Park | Medium | Walking directions to Mayow Park |
| 0.3 mi | Home Park | Medium | Walking directions to Home Park |
| 0.5 mi | Kirkdale Green | Small | Walking directions to Kirkdale Green |
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £493,850 (about £591 per square foot) in Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £895,000 | £595 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £692,500 | £617 |
| Terraced | 41 | £680,000 | £621 |
| Flats | 81 | £395,000 | £566 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE26 4AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 1A, Niederwald Road, London, SE26 4AD | Flats | Leasehold | £530,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 15A, Niederwald Road, London, SE26 4AD | Flats | Leasehold | £467,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 26, Adamsrill Road, London, SE26 4AN | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Flat B, 93, Mayow Road, London, SE26 4AA | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 4, 81, Mayow Road, London, SE26 4AA | Flats | Leasehold | £462,500 |
In the SE26 4AL postcode area, located within Perry Vale, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 4AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Istanbul Supermarket | 180-190 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5RP | Walking directions to Istanbul Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | S K Food & Wine | 168 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5JZ | Walking directions to S K Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 345 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | To Tu Polish Food Shop | 104 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5JX | Walking directions to To Tu Polish Food Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Bell Green Food & Wine | Bell Green, Lewisham, SE26 4PZ | Walking directions to Bell Green Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE26 4AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Corin Ashwell
Sydenham - Elected 7 May 2026
Markus Michelucci
Sydenham - Elected 7 May 2026
Tanya Dunne
Sydenham - Elected 7 May 2026
Ellie Reeves
Lewisham West and East Dulwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE26 4AL records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE26 4AL in Perry Vale is £493,850 (about £591 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE26 4AL, including St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good), Forest Hill School (Good) and Adamsrill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE26 4AL is Sydenham in TfL zone 3, about 690 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE26 4AL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,414 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham West and East Dulwich covering SE26 4AL is Ellie Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Corin Ashwell (Green Party), Markus Michelucci (Green Party) and Tanya Dunne (Green Party).