Postcode SE26 4PZ is located in a major urban area, within the Sydenham area of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Bellingham & Perry Hill area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 160.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bellingham & Perry Hill is £63,613 per year. The median sale price in Sydenham is £465,000 (around £599 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £355,000 and £628,375. The nearest station is Lower Sydenham, about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Mayow Park.
Bellingham & Perry Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,458 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Bellingham & Perry Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bellingham & Perry Hill is £63,613 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from SE26 4PZ.
Bellingham & Perry Hill near SE26 4PZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lower Sydenham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Lower Sydenham | Southeastern | Walking directions to Lower Sydenham |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Sydenham | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Sydenham |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Bellingham | Thameslink | Walking directions to Bellingham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Mayow Park | Medium | Walking directions to Mayow Park |
| 0.4 mi | Southend Park | Medium | Walking directions to Southend Park |
| 0.2 mi | Home Park | Medium | Walking directions to Home Park |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £599 per square foot) in Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,050,000 | £763 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £692,500 | £631 |
| Terraced | 37 | £628,500 | £608 |
| Flats | 93 | £395,000 | £586 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £356,000 | £632,500 | £493,000 |
| 2017 | £1,100,000 | £342,500 | £725,000 | £530,000 |
| 2018 | £655,000 | £395,000 | £670,000 | £515,000 |
| 2019 | £760,000 | £342,750 | £603,500 | £530,000 |
| 2020 | £850,000 | £370,000 | £662,500 | £645,000 |
| 2021 | £1,202,500 | £352,500 | £762,500 | £590,750 |
| 2022 | £680,000 | £391,000 | £623,750 | £595,000 |
| 2023 | £670,000 | £374,750 | £820,000 | £681,000 |
| 2024 | £710,000 | £395,500 | £877,500 | £613,500 |
| 2025 | £752,000 | £395,000 | £718,500 | £643,500 |
| 2026 | £1,050,000 | £355,000 | £727,500 | £628,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £557 | £472 | £505 |
| 2017 | £746 | £514 | £495 | £504 |
| 2018 | £553 | £587 | £488 | £531 |
| 2019 | £511 | £549 | £541 | £500 |
| 2020 | £585 | £508 | £505 | £546 |
| 2021 | £603 | £537 | £570 | £552 |
| 2022 | £621 | £556 | £553 | £581 |
| 2023 | £628 | £532 | £635 | £563 |
| 2024 | £504 | £544 | £617 | £569 |
| 2025 | £624 | £589 | £616 | £637 |
| 2026 | £763 | £571 | £674 | £627 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE26 4PZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 73, Orchard Court, 35, Bell Green, London, SE26 4EN | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 55, Dillwyn Close, London, SE26 4DE | Terraced | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 45, Dillwyn Close, London, SE26 4DE | Terraced | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat 14, Paxton Court, 164, Adamsrill Road, London, SE26 4AY | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 16, Bell Green Lane, London, SE26 5TB | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 |
In the SE26 4PZ postcode area, located within Bellingham & Perry Hill, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Haseltine Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
Haseltine Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2023
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Brent Knoll School | Foundation special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2015. | |
Brent Knoll School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2015
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Adamsrill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jul 2016. | |
Adamsrill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jul 2016
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE26 4PZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Bell Green Food & Wine | Bell Green, Lewisham, SE26 4PZ | Walking directions to Bell Green Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 345 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Bell Green, Bell Green, London, SE26 4PU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Southend Lane, Bellingham, London, SE26 4PU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Istanbul Supermarket | 180-190 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5RP | Walking directions to Istanbul Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE26 4PZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Corin Ashwell
Sydenham - Elected 7 May 2026
Markus Michelucci
Sydenham - Elected 7 May 2026
Tanya Dunne
Sydenham - Elected 7 May 2026
Ellie Reeves
Lewisham West and East Dulwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE26 4PZ records about 161 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SE26 4PZ in Sydenham is £465,000 (about £599 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE26 4PZ, including Haseltine Primary School (Good), Brent Knoll School (Good) and Adamsrill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE26 4PZ is Lower Sydenham in TfL zone 4, about 621 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE26 4PZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,458 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham West and East Dulwich covering SE26 4PZ is Ellie Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Corin Ashwell (Green Party), Markus Michelucci (Green Party) and Tanya Dunne (Green Party).