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SE26 4JZ

Sydenham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE26 4JZ

Overview

Postcode SE26 4JZ 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 84.5 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 15 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
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
74.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Lower Sydenham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,377 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lower Sydenham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 84.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

74.6%

Approximately 74.6% 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 4JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Sydenham near SE26 4JZ 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 4JZ
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 4JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMayow ParkMediumWalking directions to Mayow Park
0.3 miHome ParkMediumWalking directions to Home Park
0.5 miKirkdale GreenSmallWalking directions to Kirkdale Green

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
18,144.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
29.14%
Caribbean
65
18.57%
African
60
17.14%
Other Black
36
10.29%
Other White
22
6.29%
Total population: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
86
66.15%
Owns outright
12
9.23%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.46%
Other social rented
11
8.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.69%
Total households: 130

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryAdamsrill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.