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SE26 4NB

Forest Hill

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE26 4NB

Overview

Postcode SE26 4NB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 80.0 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 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Horniman Museum and Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Upper Sydenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,841 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Upper Sydenham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 80.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Sydenham near SE26 4NB 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 4NB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill
0.7 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.8 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sydenham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 4NB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHorniman Museum and GardensLargeWalking directions to Horniman Museum and Gardens
0.2 miHorniman TriangleSmallWalking directions to Horniman Triangle
0.1 miBaxters FieldSmallWalking directions to Baxters Field

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
4,055.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
147
55.68%
Other White
44
16.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
6.06%
Caribbean
12
4.55%
African
12
4.55%
Total population: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
37.61%
Owns with a mortgage
37
33.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
20.18%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.67%
Social rents from council
3
2.75%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Forest Hill

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £452,000 in Forest Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forest Hill 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 Forest Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£980,000
Flats112£380,000
Semi-Detached26£898,500
Terraced36£671,500

10 year median price trend in Forest Hill

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

Schools

In the SE26 4NB postcode area, located within Upper Sydenham, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 4NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEliot Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySydenham SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 4NB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 4NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThree Kings97 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HTWalking directions to Three Kings
0.3 miTesco Express86 London Road, London, SE23 3PEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miHEB Mini MarketDartmouth Road, Lewisham, SE23 3ASWalking directions to HEB Mini Market
0.3 miForest Hill Supermarket61 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HNWalking directions to Forest Hill Supermarket
0.4 miTesco ExpressKirkdale, Lewisham, SE26 4ARWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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