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SE26 4AT

Sydenham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE26 4AT

Overview

Postcode SE26 4AT 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Perry Vale is £56,800 per year. The nearest station is Lower Sydenham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mayow Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Perry Vale has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,478 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Perry Vale has a low crime rate, with approximately 60.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Perry Vale is £56,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE26 4AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Vale near SE26 4AT 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 Lower Sydenham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 4AT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lower Sydenham
0.7 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.8 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 4AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMayow ParkMediumWalking directions to Mayow Park
0.3 miHome ParkMediumWalking directions to Home Park

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
8,607.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
49.87%
Caribbean
35
9.28%
Other White
28
7.43%
Other
20
5.31%
African
19
5.04%
Total population: 377

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
38.24%
Owns outright
47
34.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.29%
Other social rented
14
10.29%
Shared ownership
6
4.41%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Sydenham

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sydenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£752,000
Flats81£405,000
Semi-Detached13£850,000
Terraced63£617,500

10 year median price trend in Sydenham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sydenham.

Schools

In the SE26 4AT postcode area, located within Perry Vale, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 4AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryAdamsrill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableBrent Knoll SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 4AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 4AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBell Green Food & WineBell Green, Lewisham, SE26 4PZWalking directions to Bell Green Food & Wine
0.2 miCostcutter345 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SLWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miAldiBell Green Retail Park, Bell Green, London, SE26 4PUWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miCorner ShopSiddons Road, Lewisham, SE23 2JFWalking directions to Corner Shop
0.3 miSainsbury'sSouthend Lane, Bellingham, London, SE26 4PUWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.