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SE26 4TD

Sydenham

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE26 4TD 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 0.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
311
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
8/10
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

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% 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 road, approximately 182 ft away from SE26 4TD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Sydenham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

0.5 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

4

Penge West

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAlexandra Recreation GroundMedium
0.2 miMayow ParkMedium
0.2 miKirkdale GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
15,570.2 per km²

Demographics

Other White
99
27.97%
British
99
27.97%
African
35
9.89%
Other
28
7.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
6.21%
Total population: 354

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
106
64.24%
Owns with a mortgage
27
16.36%
Owns outright
14
8.48%
Social rents from council
10
6.06%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.42%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Sydenham

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£971,000
Flats78£409,000
Semi-Detached10£920,000
Terraced75£617,500

10 years price trend in Sydenham

Schools

In the SE26 4TD postcode area, located within Sydenham Wells, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryForest Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miEndora House Food & Wine28 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5QW
0.1 miCostcutter38-40 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5QF
0.1 miNTMS Stores5 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5EZ
0.1 miPFC42 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5QF
0.1 miTesco Express42 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5QF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.