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SE26 4AS

Sydenham

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Sydenham Wells / Sydenham / SE26 4AS

Overview

Postcode SE26 4AS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sydenham Wells is £53,700 per year. The nearest station is Sydenham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sydenham Wells Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
54.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Sydenham Wells has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,104 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Sydenham Wells has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.7%

Approximately 54.7% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Sydenham Wells is £53,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from SE26 4AS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Sydenham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

0.6 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

0.8 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSydenham Wells ParkMedium
0.4 miMayow ParkMedium
0.3 miBaxters FieldSmall

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
10,615.4 per km²

Demographics

British
118
34.2%
African
55
15.94%
Caribbean
51
14.78%
Other White
37
10.72%
Other Black
28
8.12%
Total population: 345

Housing

Social rents from council
41
27.7%
Other social rented
40
27.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
18.92%
Owns with a mortgage
22
14.86%
Owns outright
8
5.41%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Sydenham

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£971,000
Flats78£409,000
Semi-Detached10£920,000
Terraced75£617,500

10 years price trend in Sydenham

Schools

In the SE26 4AS postcode area, located within Sydenham Wells, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Bartholomews's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySydenham SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRam Convenience Store159 Kirkdale, London, SE26 4QJ
0.1 miTesco ExpressKirkdale, Lewisham, SE26 4AR
0.2 miKirkdale Convenience Store297 Kirkdale, Sydenham, London, SE26 4QD
0.3 miSparPlane Street, Lewisham, SE26 6JJ
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalSpring Hill, London, SE26 4BA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.