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SE26 4HW

Sydenham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE26 4HW

Overview

Postcode SE26 4HW is located in a major urban area, within the Sydenham ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Lower Sydenham area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 87.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lower Sydenham is £55,700 per year. The nearest station is Sydenham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mayow Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Lower Sydenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,875 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lower Sydenham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 87.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Lower Sydenham is £55,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE26 4HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Sydenham near SE26 4HW 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 Sydenham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 4HW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.6 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lower Sydenham
0.7 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Penge East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 4HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMayow ParkMediumWalking directions to Mayow Park
0.3 miHome ParkMediumWalking directions to Home Park
0.4 miKirkdale GreenSmallWalking directions to Kirkdale Green

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
11,580.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
48.57%
Other White
38
12.06%
Caribbean
30
9.52%
African
20
6.35%
Other
14
4.44%
Total population: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
27.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
26.36%
Owns outright
30
23.26%
Other social rented
14
10.85%
Social rents from council
11
8.53%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Sydenham

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 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
Flats81£405,000
Semi-Detached13£850,000
Terraced63£617,500

10 year median price trend in Sydenham

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

Schools

In the SE26 4HW postcode area, located within Lower Sydenham, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 4HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryForest Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 4HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTo Tu Polish Food Shop104 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5JXWalking directions to To Tu Polish Food Shop
0.2 miS K Food & Wine168 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5JZWalking directions to S K Food & Wine
0.3 miIstanbul91 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5UAWalking directions to Istanbul
0.3 miIstanbul Supermarket180-190 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5RPWalking directions to Istanbul Supermarket
0.3 miLidl106-112 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5JXWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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