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SE26 4SF

Sydenham

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Sydenham Wells / Sydenham / SE26 4SF

Overview

Postcode SE26 4SF 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 298.0 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 0.0 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mayow Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
298
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
42.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 298.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.9%

Approximately 42.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 68 ft away from SE26 4SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Sydenham Wells near SE26 4SF 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 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

0.6 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

4

Penge West

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMayow ParkMedium
0.1 miKirkdale GreenSmall
0.4 miMacColl GardensSmall

Property prices in Sydenham

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £1,500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£710,000
Flats71£391,000
Semi-Detached13£908,000
Terraced66£614,750

10 years price trend in Sydenham

Schools

In the SE26 4SF postcode area, located within Sydenham Wells, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Bartholomews's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryForest Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSydenham High School, GDSTOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNTMS Stores5 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5EZ
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalSpring Hill, London, SE26 4BA
0.1 miKirkdale Convenience Store297 Kirkdale, Sydenham, London, SE26 4QD
0.1 miVillage Food MarketSydenham Road, Lewisham, SE26 4RS
0.1 miEndora House Food & Wine28 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5QW

Data Sources

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