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SE26 4NN

Sydenham

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Sydenham Wells / Sydenham / SE26 4NN

Overview

Postcode SE26 4NN is located in a major urban area, within the Sydenham ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Sydenham Wells area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sydenham Wells is £53,700 per year. The nearest station is Sydenham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sydenham Wells Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Sydenham Wells has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,668 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Sydenham Wells has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.9%

Approximately 23.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Sydenham Wells is £53,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from SE26 4NN.

Flood risk

No risk

Sydenham Wells near SE26 4NN 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

0.7 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

0.8 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSydenham Wells ParkMedium
0.4 miMayow ParkMedium
0.3 miBaxters FieldSmall

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
8,151.8 per km²

Demographics

British
129
52.23%
Caribbean
34
13.77%
Other White
31
12.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
4.86%
Other Black
10
4.05%
Total population: 247

Housing

Owns outright
49
41.88%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.51%
Other social rented
23
19.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.11%
Social rents from council
5
4.27%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Sydenham

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£971,000
Flats78£409,000
Semi-Detached10£920,000
Terraced75£617,500

10 years price trend in Sydenham

Schools

In the SE26 4NN postcode area, located within Sydenham Wells, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySydenham SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRam Convenience Store159 Kirkdale, London, SE26 4QJ
0.1 miTesco ExpressKirkdale, Lewisham, SE26 4AR
0.2 miSparPlane Street, Lewisham, SE26 6JJ
0.2 miKirkdale Convenience Store297 Kirkdale, Sydenham, London, SE26 4QD
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalSpring Hill, London, SE26 4BA

Data Sources

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