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SE26 4SF

Sydenham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for 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 311.5 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
311
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 311.5 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 4SF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.6 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Penge East
0.8 mi

4

Penge West

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Penge West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 4SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMayow ParkMediumWalking directions to Mayow Park
0.1 miKirkdale GreenSmallWalking directions to Kirkdale Green
0.4 miMacColl GardensSmallWalking directions to MacColl Gardens

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
9,824.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
90
40%
Caribbean
44
19.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
8.44%
African
14
6.22%
Other White
14
6.22%
Total population: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
40%
Owns with a mortgage
27
25.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
18.1%
Owns outright
11
10.48%
Other social rented
3
2.86%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Sydenham

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sydenham 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 Sydenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£752,000
Flats81£405,000
Semi-Detached13£850,000
Terraced63£617,500

10 year median price trend in Sydenham

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 4SF
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 4SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 4SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNTMS Stores5 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5EZWalking directions to NTMS Stores
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalSpring Hill, London, SE26 4BAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miKirkdale Convenience Store297 Kirkdale, Sydenham, London, SE26 4QDWalking directions to Kirkdale Convenience Store
0.1 miVillage Food MarketSydenham Road, Lewisham, SE26 4RSWalking directions to Village Food Market
0.1 miEndora House Food & Wine28 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5QWWalking directions to Endora House Food & Wine

Data Sources

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