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SE26 4NW

Sydenham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE26 4NW

Overview

Postcode SE26 4NW 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 very high crime levels, with around 311.5 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 0.2 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
311
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
56.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Sydenham Wells has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,598 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sydenham Wells has a very high crime rate, with approximately 311.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.9%

Approximately 56.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 103 ft away from SE26 4NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Sydenham Wells near SE26 4NW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 4NW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.7 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Penge East
0.7 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 4NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSydenham Wells ParkMediumWalking directions to Sydenham Wells Park
0.4 miMayow ParkMediumWalking directions to Mayow Park
0.4 miBaxters FieldSmallWalking directions to Baxters Field

Area Profile

Population
216
Population density
8,307.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
92
42.4%
Other White
26
11.98%
Caribbean
19
8.76%
Other
19
8.76%
African
15
6.91%
Total population: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
38.53%
Social rents from council
20
18.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.51%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.6%
Owns outright
9
8.26%
Total households: 109

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

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSydenham High School, GDSTOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 4NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 4NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRam Convenience Store159 Kirkdale, London, SE26 4QJWalking directions to Ram Convenience Store
0.1 miTesco ExpressKirkdale, Lewisham, SE26 4ARWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miKirkdale Convenience Store297 Kirkdale, Sydenham, London, SE26 4QDWalking directions to Kirkdale Convenience Store
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalSpring Hill, London, SE26 4BAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miVillage Food MarketSydenham Road, Lewisham, SE26 4RSWalking directions to Village Food Market

Data Sources

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