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SE26 4DE

Sydenham

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Bellingham & Perry Hill / Sydenham / SE26 4DE

Overview

Postcode SE26 4DE is located in a major urban area, within the Sydenham ward of Lewisham in the London region , and forms part of the Bellingham & Perry Hill area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 234.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bellingham & Perry Hill is £48,200 per year. The nearest station is Lower Sydenham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mayow Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
234
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
49.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Bellingham & Perry Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,450 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bellingham & Perry Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 234.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.1%

Approximately 49.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Bellingham & Perry Hill is £48,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from SE26 4DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Bellingham & Perry Hill near SE26 4DE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

0.6 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

0.9 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMayow ParkMedium
0.2 miHome ParkMedium

Property prices in Sydenham

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £1,500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£710,000
Flats71£391,000
Semi-Detached13£908,000
Terraced66£614,750

10 years price trend in Sydenham

Schools

In the SE26 4DE postcode area, located within Bellingham & Perry Hill, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAdamsrill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.1 miNot applicableBrent Knoll SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBell Green Food & WineBell Green, Lewisham, SE26 4PZ
0.1 miCostcutter345 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SL
0.2 miALDIBell Green Retail Park, Bell Green, London, SE26 4PU
0.3 miSainsbury'sSouthend Lane, Bellingham, London, SE26 4PU
0.3 miIstanbul Supermarket180-190 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5RP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.