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SE26 4QP

Forest Hill

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE26 4QP

Overview

Postcode SE26 4QP is located in a major urban area, within the Forest Hill ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Upper Sydenham area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upper Sydenham is £56,400 per year. The nearest station is Sydenham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sydenham Wells Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
53.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Upper Sydenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,863 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Upper Sydenham has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.9%

Approximately 53.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Upper Sydenham is £56,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from SE26 4QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Sydenham near SE26 4QP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 4QP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.6 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill
0.9 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Penge East

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
7,621.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
99
38.08%
Other White
34
13.08%
African
30
11.54%
Caribbean
22
8.46%
Other
14
5.38%
Total population: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
62
40.79%
Owns outright
21
13.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.16%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.16%
Social rents from council
20
13.16%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Forest Hill

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £452,000 in Forest Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forest Hill 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 Forest Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£980,000
Flats112£380,000
Semi-Detached26£898,500
Terraced36£671,500

10 year median price trend in Forest Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Hill.

Schools

In the SE26 4QP postcode area, located within Upper Sydenham, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miSecondarySydenham SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 4QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressKirkdale, Lewisham, SE26 4ARWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miRam Convenience Store159 Kirkdale, London, SE26 4QJWalking directions to Ram Convenience Store
0.2 miSparPlane Street, Lewisham, SE26 6JJWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miKirkdale Convenience Store297 Kirkdale, Sydenham, London, SE26 4QDWalking directions to Kirkdale Convenience Store
0.3 miThree Kings97 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HTWalking directions to Three Kings

Data Sources

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