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SE26 4RN

Forest Hill

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE26 4RN

Overview

Postcode SE26 4RN 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.4 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 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sydenham Wells Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Upper Sydenham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,495 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Upper Sydenham has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from SE26 4RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Sydenham near SE26 4RN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 4RN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.5 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill
0.9 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sydenham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 4RN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSydenham Wells ParkMediumWalking directions to Sydenham Wells Park
0.5 miMayow ParkMediumWalking directions to Mayow Park
0.5 miHorniman TriangleSmallWalking directions to Horniman Triangle

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
11,651.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
114
30.08%
Other White
84
22.16%
African
33
8.71%
Caribbean
27
7.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
4.22%
Total population: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
100
59.17%
Owns with a mortgage
37
21.89%
Owns outright
14
8.28%
Other social rented
9
5.33%
Social rents from council
8
4.73%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Forest Hill

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £456,000 in Forest Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,900,001.

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
Detached9£980,000
Flats109£385,000
Semi-Detached24£927,500
Terraced34£677,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 4RN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySydenham SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 4RN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 4RN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressKirkdale, Lewisham, SE26 4ARWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miRam Convenience Store159 Kirkdale, London, SE26 4QJWalking directions to Ram Convenience Store
0.3 miThree Kings97 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HTWalking directions to Three Kings
0.3 miSparPlane Street, Lewisham, SE26 6JJWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miHEB Mini MarketDartmouth Road, Lewisham, SE23 3ASWalking directions to HEB Mini Market

Data Sources

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