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SE26 4RF

Forest Hill

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Upper Sydenham / Forest Hill / SE26 4RF

Overview

Postcode SE26 4RF 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 moderate crime levels, with around 95.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upper Sydenham is £56,400 per year. The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Horniman Triangle.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

6/10

Upper Sydenham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 95.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from SE26 4RF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

0.6 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

1 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHorniman TriangleSmall
0.1 miBaxters FieldSmall
0.2 miAlbion Millennium GreenSmall

Property prices in Forest Hill

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £451,000 in Forest Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,900,001.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£1,215,000
Flats107£385,000
Semi-Detached18£940,000
Terraced32£730,000

10 years price trend in Forest Hill

Schools

In the SE26 4RF postcode area, located within Upper Sydenham, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySydenham SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryEliot Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThree Kings97 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HT
0.2 miHEB Mini MarketDartmouth Road, Lewisham, SE23 3AS
0.2 miForest Hill Supermarket61 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HN
0.3 miTesco ExpressKirkdale, Lewisham, SE26 4AR
0.3 miRam Convenience Store159 Kirkdale, London, SE26 4QJ

Data Sources

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