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SE26 4AW

Adamsrill Road

Sydenham

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Overview

Postcode SE26 4AW is located in a major urban area, within the Sydenham ward 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 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Lower Sydenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,014 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lower Sydenham has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.9%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Lower Sydenham is £70,060 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Sydenham near SE26 4AW 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 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 4AW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
9,966 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.18(+13%)
Vehicle crime
14.33(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.03(-51%)
Drugs
8.47(+37%)
Public order
6.51(-4%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
164
55.78%
African
30
10.2%
Other White
27
9.18%
Caribbean
26
8.84%
Other
10
3.4%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
54.89%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.19%
No qualifications
25
10.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
7.23%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
38.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
26.72%
Owns outright
32
24.43%
Social rents from council
7
5.34%
Other social rented
6
4.58%
Total households: 131

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 4AW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE26 4AW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Apr 2026124, Adamsrill Road, London, SE26 4AWTerracedFreehold£675,000
01 Aug 202520, Champion Crescent, London, SE26 4HHOtherFreehold£550,000
12 Dec 202533, Adamsrill Road, London, SE26 4AJTerracedFreehold£705,000
18 Dec 202564, De Frene Road, London, SE26 4AGTerracedFreehold£835,000
12 Jun 202548, De Frene Road, London, SE26 4AGTerracedFreehold£644,500

Schools

In the SE26 4AW postcode area, located within Lower Sydenham, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 4AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryAdamsrill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBrent Knoll SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 4AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 4AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter345 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SLWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miBell Green Food & WineBell Green, Lewisham, SE26 4PZWalking directions to Bell Green Food & Wine
0.3 miIstanbul Supermarket180-190 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5RPWalking directions to Istanbul Supermarket
0.3 miS K Food & Wine168 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5JZWalking directions to S K Food & Wine
0.3 miAldiBell Green, Bell Green, London, SE26 4PUWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.

Band A£1,492
Band B£1,740
Band C£1,989
Band D£2,237
Band E£2,735
Band F£3,232
Band G£3,729
Band H£4,475

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE26 4AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Corin Ashwell

Sydenham - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Markus Michelucci

Sydenham - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Tanya Dunne

Sydenham - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Ellie Reeves

Lewisham West and East Dulwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham West and East DulwichE14001333
WardSydenhamE05013731
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lower SydenhamE02000687
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 035DE01003333
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE26 4AW

Is SE26 4AW (Lower Sydenham) safe?

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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SE26 4AW?

The median sale price around SE26 4AW in Lower Sydenham is £490,000 (about £595 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE26 4AW?

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 from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE26 4AW?

The closest station to SE26 4AW is Lower Sydenham in TfL zone 4, about 834 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around SE26 4AW?

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).

Who represents SE26 4AW (Lower Sydenham) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).