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SE26 4PD

Sydenham

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE26 4PD 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.8 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 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Lower Sydenham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,542 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lower Sydenham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.7%

Approximately 13.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from SE26 4PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Sydenham near SE26 4PD 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

0.5 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAlexandra Recreation GroundMedium
0.2 miMayow ParkMedium
0.5 miHome ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
8,148.1 per km²

Demographics

British
156
63.93%
Caribbean
20
8.2%
Other White
17
6.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
3.28%
African
8
3.28%
Total population: 244

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
43
45.26%
Owns outright
33
34.74%
Other social rented
10
10.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
5.26%
Social rents from council
3
3.16%
Total households: 95

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryForest Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miIstanbul91 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5UA
0.1 miTesco Express42 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5QF
0.1 miPFC42 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5QF
0.1 miCostcutter38-40 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5QF
0.1 miTo Tu Polish Food Shop104 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5JX

Data Sources

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