Postcode insights

SE26 4TH

Sydenham

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Bellingham & Perry Hill / Sydenham / SE26 4TH

Overview

Postcode SE26 4TH is located in a major urban area, within the Sydenham ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Bellingham & Perry Hill area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 236.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bellingham & Perry Hill is £48,200 per year. The nearest station is Lower Sydenham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mayow Park.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

237

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

2/10

Social housing

27.1%

Connectivity

4/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Bellingham & Perry Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,450 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bellingham & Perry Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 236.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.1%

Approximately 27.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Bellingham & Perry Hill is £48,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from SE26 4TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Bellingham & Perry Hill near SE26 4TH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Lower Sydenham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	4	Lower Sydenham	Southeastern
0.7 mi	3	Sydenham	Overground, Southern
0.9 mi	4	New Beckenham	Southeastern

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Mayow Park	Medium
0.5 mi	Southend Park	Medium
0.2 mi	Home Park	Medium

Area Profile

Population

300

Population density

9,259.3 per km²

Demographics

British

126

42.14%

African

14.05%

Other White

12.71%

Caribbean

8.03%

Other Black

5.02%

Total population: 299

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

33.83%

Owns with a mortgage

22.56%

Social rents from council

18.8%

Owns outright

13.53%

Other social rented

8.27%

Total households: 133

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	2	£971,000	£773,900	£861,500	£1,080,500	£1,168,100
Flats	78	£409,000	£172,200	£327,500	£483,125	£636,250
Semi-Detached	10	£920,000	£696,825	£759,500	£990,313	£1,452,750
Terraced	75	£617,500	£385,500	£530,000	£737,500	£953,000

10 years price trend in Sydenham

Schools

In the SE26 4TH postcode area, located within Bellingham & Perry Hill, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	St Michael's Church of England Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.1 mi	Primary	Adamsrill Primary School	Community school	Good
0.1 mi	Primary	Haseltine Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Costcutter	345 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SL
0.1 mi	Bell Green Food & Wine	Bell Green, Lewisham, SE26 4PZ
0.2 mi	Aldi	Bell Green Retail Park, Bell Green, London, SE26 4PU
0.3 mi	Sainsbury's	Southend Lane, Bellingham, London, SE26 4PU
0.3 mi	Istanbul Supermarket	180-190 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5RP

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Bell	59 Bell Green, Bell Green, London, SE26 5SJ
0.3 mi	Railway Tavern	401 Southend Lane, Bellingham, London, SE26 5BH
0.3 mi	Prince Alfred	Kent House Road, Lewisham, SE26 5LN
0.3 mi	Prince Of Wales	52 Perry Rise, London, SE23 2QL
0.4 mi	The Golden Lion	116 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5JX

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	McDonald's	Bell Green Retail Park, Lewisham, London, SE26 4PU
0.3 mi	Perry Fish & Chips	Lescombe Close, Lewisham, SE23 2RP