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SE26 4EB

Forest Hill

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE26 4EB 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 Sydenham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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
53.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

53.9%

Approximately 53.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from SE26 4EB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

0.5 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

1 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMayow ParkMedium
0.2 miBaxters FieldSmall
0.2 miAlbion Millennium GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
7,621.8 per km²

Demographics

British
99
38.08%
Other White
34
13.08%
African
30
11.54%
Caribbean
22
8.46%
Other
14
5.38%
Total population: 260

Housing

Other social rented
62
40.79%
Owns outright
21
13.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.16%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.16%
Social rents from council
20
13.16%
Total households: 152

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySydenham SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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