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SE26 4PL

Sydenham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE26 4PL

Overview

Postcode SE26 4PL 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 0.1 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
311
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from SE26 4PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Sydenham Wells near SE26 4PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Sydenham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 4PL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.6 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Penge East
0.8 mi

4

Penge West

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Penge West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 4PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAlexandra Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Recreation Ground
0.2 miMayow ParkMediumWalking directions to Mayow Park
0.2 miKirkdale GreenSmallWalking directions to Kirkdale Green

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
10,892 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
98
42.42%
African
27
11.69%
Caribbean
26
11.26%
Other
15
6.49%
Other White
12
5.19%
Total population: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
30
34.48%
Social rents from council
23
26.44%
Owns outright
14
16.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
14.94%
Other social rented
6
6.9%
Total households: 87

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

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryForest Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 4PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 4PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter38-40 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5QFWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miPFC42 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5QFWalking directions to PFC
0.1 miTesco Express42 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5QFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miEndora House Food & Wine28 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5QWWalking directions to Endora House Food & Wine
0.1 miIstanbul91 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5UAWalking directions to Istanbul

Data Sources

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