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SE26 4DP

Forest Hill

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Upper Sydenham / Forest Hill / SE26 4DP

Overview

Postcode SE26 4DP 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 0.4 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
73.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

73.6%

Approximately 73.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 290 ft away from SE26 4DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Sydenham near SE26 4DP 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 Forest Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

0.4 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

1 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMayow ParkMedium
0.3 miBaxters FieldSmall
0.1 miAlbion Millennium GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
15,849.1 per km²

Demographics

British
57
22.35%
Caribbean
47
18.43%
African
42
16.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
32
12.55%
Other Black
20
7.84%
Total population: 255

Housing

Social rents from council
73
68.87%
Owns with a mortgage
12
11.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.38%
Other social rented
5
4.72%
Owns outright
4
3.77%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Forest Hill

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £452,000 in Forest Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,900,001.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£1,075,000
Flats107£385,000
Semi-Detached21£940,000
Terraced34£690,000

10 years price trend in Forest Hill

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

0.2 miSecondarySydenham SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThree Kings97 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HT
0.2 miHEB Mini MarketDartmouth Road, Lewisham, SE23 3AS
0.2 miForest Hill Supermarket61 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HN
0.3 miTesco ExpressKirkdale, Lewisham, SE26 4AR
0.3 miRam Convenience Store159 Kirkdale, London, SE26 4QJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.