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SE26 4DA

Forest Hill

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE26 4DA

Overview

Postcode SE26 4DA is located in a major urban area, within the Forest Hill ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Upper Sydenham area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upper Sydenham is £56,400 per year. The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mayow Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
26.2%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Upper Sydenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,863 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Upper Sydenham has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.2%

Approximately 26.2% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Upper Sydenham is £56,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from SE26 4DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Sydenham near SE26 4DA 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 Forest Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 4DA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill
0.5 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 4DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMayow ParkMediumWalking directions to Mayow Park
0.5 miHorniman TriangleSmallWalking directions to Horniman Triangle
0.2 miBaxters FieldSmallWalking directions to Baxters Field

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
9,887.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
41.08%
African
44
12.46%
Other White
43
12.18%
Caribbean
32
9.07%
Other
16
4.53%
Total population: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
32.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
23.45%
Social rents from council
31
21.38%
Owns outright
22
15.17%
Other social rented
7
4.83%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Forest Hill

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £456,000 in Forest Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,900,001.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forest Hill 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 Forest Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£980,000
Flats109£385,000
Semi-Detached24£927,500
Terraced34£677,500

10 year median price trend in Forest Hill

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

Schools

In the SE26 4DA postcode area, located within Upper Sydenham, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 4DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miSecondarySydenham SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Bartholomews's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 4DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThree Kings97 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HTWalking directions to Three Kings
0.1 miHEB Mini MarketDartmouth Road, Lewisham, SE23 3ASWalking directions to HEB Mini Market
0.2 miForest Hill Supermarket61 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HNWalking directions to Forest Hill Supermarket
0.3 miTesco ExpressKirkdale, Lewisham, SE26 4ARWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miRam Convenience Store159 Kirkdale, London, SE26 4QJWalking directions to Ram Convenience Store

Data Sources

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