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SE26 4NY

Sydenham

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Lower Sydenham / Sydenham / SE26 4NY

Overview

Postcode SE26 4NY 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 85.2 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 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
33%
Connectivity
7/10
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 85.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33%

Approximately 33.0% 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 4NY.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Sydenham near SE26 4NY 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

0.7 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miMayow ParkMedium
0.5 miHome ParkMedium
0.5 miAlbion Millennium GreenSmall

Property prices in Sydenham

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £1,500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£710,000
Flats71£391,000
Semi-Detached13£908,000
Terraced66£614,750

10 years price trend in Sydenham

Schools

In the SE26 4NY postcode area, located within Lower Sydenham, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryForest Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miIstanbul91 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5UA
0.2 miTesco Express42 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5QF
0.2 miPFC42 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5QF
0.2 miCostcutter38-40 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5QF
0.2 miEndora House Food & Wine28 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5QW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.