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SE26 4JA

Mayow Road

Sydenham

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Detailed insights for SE26 4JA

Overview

Postcode SE26 4JA 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lower Sydenham is £70,060 per year. The nearest station is Sydenham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Lower Sydenham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,542 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lower Sydenham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.7%

Approximately 13.7% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Lower Sydenham is £70,060 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Sydenham near SE26 4JA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 4JA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.6 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lower Sydenham
0.6 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Penge East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 4JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAlexandra Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Recreation Ground
0.2 miMayow ParkMediumWalking directions to Mayow Park
0.3 miHome ParkMediumWalking directions to Home Park

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
8,148.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
38.01(+43%)
Violence and sexual offences
36.17(+19%)
Vehicle crime
22.07(+127%)
Other theft
9.81(-16%)
Public order
9.2(+38%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
63.93%
Caribbean
20
8.2%
Other White
17
6.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
3.28%
African
8
3.28%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
63.83%
Level 3 (A level)
24
12.77%
No qualifications
21
11.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
6.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
4.26%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
45.26%
Owns outright
33
34.74%
Other social rented
10
10.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
5.26%
Social rents from council
3
3.16%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Sydenham

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 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
Flats80£397,875
Semi-Detached15£752,000
Terraced55£625,000

10 year median price trend in Sydenham

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

Schools

In the SE26 4JA postcode area, located within Lower Sydenham, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 4JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryForest Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,423
Band B£1,661
Band C£1,898
Band D£2,135
Band E£2,610
Band F£3,084
Band G£3,559
Band H£4,270

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham West and East DulwichE14001333
WardSydenhamE05013731
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lower SydenhamE02000687
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 035BE01003327
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.