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SE26 4DN

Sydenham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE26 4DN

Overview

Postcode SE26 4DN is located in a major urban area, within the Sydenham ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Sydenham Wells area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sydenham Wells is £53,700 per year. The nearest station is Sydenham located about 0.4 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Sydenham Wells has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,104 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Sydenham Wells has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.4%

Approximately 23.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Sydenham Wells is £53,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 291 ft away from SE26 4DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Sydenham Wells near SE26 4DN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Sydenham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 4DN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.4 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill
0.9 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Penge East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 4DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMayow ParkMediumWalking directions to Mayow Park
0.3 miBaxters FieldSmallWalking directions to Baxters Field
0.2 miAlbion Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Albion Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
8,820.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
55.23%
Other White
34
9.88%
African
18
5.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
4.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
3.78%
Total population: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
37.5%
Owns outright
33
25.78%
Other social rented
26
20.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.72%
Social rents from council
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Sydenham

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £1,395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sydenham 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 Sydenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£752,000
Flats93£405,000
Semi-Detached13£812,000
Terraced66£621,250

10 year median price trend in Sydenham

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 4DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Bartholomews's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySydenham SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 4DN

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

Data Sources

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