Postcode SE26 4BL is located in a major urban area, within the Forest Hill area of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Upper Sydenham area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upper Sydenham is £77,466 per year. The median sale price in Forest Hill is £471,500 (around £646 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £378,750 and £800,306. The nearest station is Sydenham, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Sydenham Wells Park.
Upper Sydenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,242 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Upper Sydenham has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Upper Sydenham is £77,466 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from SE26 4BL.
Upper Sydenham near SE26 4BL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Sydenham | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Sydenham |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Forest Hill | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Forest Hill |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Sydenham Hill | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sydenham Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sydenham Wells Park | Medium | Walking directions to Sydenham Wells Park |
| 0.5 mi | Horniman Triangle | Small | Walking directions to Horniman Triangle |
| 0.2 mi | Baxters Field | Small | Walking directions to Baxters Field |
Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £471,500 (about £646 per square foot) in Forest Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,139 up to £2,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £946,500 | £698 |
| Detached | 6 | £945,000 | £811 |
| Terraced | 33 | £763,000 | £692 |
| Flats | 103 | £400,000 | £607 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £905,000 | £385,000 | £841,250 | £615,000 |
| 2017 | £1,118,000 | £368,000 | £900,000 | £615,000 |
| 2018 | £970,000 | £350,000 | £825,500 | £597,500 |
| 2019 | £1,065,000 | £350,000 | £745,000 | £569,000 |
| 2020 | £932,500 | £375,000 | £1,000,000 | £620,500 |
| 2021 | £1,150,000 | £375,000 | £945,000 | £675,000 |
| 2022 | £1,287,500 | £375,000 | £992,500 | £731,500 |
| 2023 | £900,000 | £382,500 | £900,000 | £662,500 |
| 2024 | £1,025,000 | £395,000 | £985,000 | £700,000 |
| 2025 | £950,000 | £392,000 | £965,500 | £677,500 |
| 2026 | £1,376,700 | £400,000 | £942,750 | £759,790 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £798 | £570 | £596 | £554 |
| 2017 | £647 | £572 | £544 | £556 |
| 2018 | £574 | £547 | £597 | £548 |
| 2019 | £617 | £556 | £601 | £527 |
| 2020 | £537 | £552 | £627 | £609 |
| 2021 | £671 | £583 | £657 | £589 |
| 2022 | £728 | £563 | £680 | £668 |
| 2023 | £651 | £571 | £663 | £606 |
| 2024 | £728 | £584 | £673 | £631 |
| 2025 | £706 | £597 | £701 | £703 |
| 2026 | £677 | £588 | £659 | £692 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE26 4BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 57, Kirkdale, London, SE26 4BL | Terraced | Freehold | £1,725,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 2, Brickwood Close, London, SE26 4BN | Terraced | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 182, Dartmouth Road, London, SE26 4QZ | Other | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Flat 7, 245 - 249, Dartmouth Road, London, SE26 4QY | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 251, Dartmouth Road, London, SE26 4QY | Other | Freehold | £2,250,000 |
In the SE26 4BL postcode area, located within Upper Sydenham, there are 12 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Kelvin Grove Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
Kelvin Grove Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2023
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| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Sydenham School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Sydenham School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2015. | |
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2015
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE26 4BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 149 Kirkdale, London, SE26 4QJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Ram Convenience Store | 159 Kirkdale, London, SE26 4QJ | Walking directions to Ram Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Wells Park Supermarket | Plane Street, Lewisham, SE26 6JJ | Walking directions to Wells Park Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Three Kings | 97 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HT | Walking directions to Three Kings |
| 0.4 mi | HEB Mini Market | Dartmouth Road, Lewisham, SE23 3AS | Walking directions to HEB Mini Market |
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 4BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Annabelle Roberts
Forest Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Fergus Navaratnam-Blair
Forest Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Peter Bernards
Forest Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Ellie Reeves
Lewisham West and East Dulwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE26 4BL records about 75 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around SE26 4BL in Forest Hill is £471,500 (about £646 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to SE26 4BL, including Kelvin Grove Primary School (Good), Sydenham School (Good) and Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE26 4BL is Sydenham in TfL zone 3, about 773 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE26 4BL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,242 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 4BL is Ellie Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Annabelle Roberts (Green Party), Fergus Navaratnam-Blair (Green Party) and Peter Bernards (Labour and Co-operative Party).