Postcode SE26 4AW is located in a major urban area, within the Sydenham area of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Lower Sydenham area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Sydenham is £70,060 per year. The median sale price in Sydenham is £465,000 (around £599 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £355,000 and £628,375. The nearest station is Lower Sydenham, about 0.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Mayow Park.
Lower Sydenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,014 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Lower Sydenham has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lower Sydenham is £70,060 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE26 4AW.
Lower Sydenham near SE26 4AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lower Sydenham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Lower Sydenham | Southeastern | Walking directions to Lower Sydenham |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Sydenham | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Sydenham |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Forest Hill | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Forest Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mayow Park | Medium | Walking directions to Mayow Park |
| 0.2 mi | Home Park | Medium | Walking directions to Home Park |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £599 per square foot) in Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,050,000 | £763 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £692,500 | £631 |
| Terraced | 37 | £628,500 | £608 |
| Flats | 93 | £395,000 | £586 |
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 | £643,500 |
| 2026 | £1,050,000 | £355,000 | £727,500 | £628,000 |
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 | £637 |
| 2026 | £763 | £571 | £674 | £627 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE26 4AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | 124, Adamsrill Road, London, SE26 4AW | Terraced | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 20, Champion Crescent, London, SE26 4HH | Other | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 33, Adamsrill Road, London, SE26 4AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £705,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 156, Adamsrill Road, London, SE26 4AX | Terraced | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 64, De Frene Road, London, SE26 4AG | Terraced | Freehold | £835,000 |
In the SE26 4AW postcode area, located within Lower Sydenham, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2011. | |
St Michael's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2011
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Adamsrill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jul 2016. | |
Adamsrill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jul 2016
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Brent Knoll School | Foundation special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2015. | |
Brent Knoll School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2015
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE26 4AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 345 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Bell Green Food & Wine | Bell Green, Lewisham, SE26 4PZ | Walking directions to Bell Green Food & Wine |
| 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 | Aldi | Bell Green, Bell Green, London, SE26 4PU | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 4AW, 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 4AW records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SE26 4AW in Sydenham is £465,000 (about £599 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE26 4AW, including St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good), Adamsrill Primary School (Good) and Brent Knoll School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE26 4AW is Lower Sydenham in TfL zone 4, about 834 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE26 4AW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,014 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 4AW 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).