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SE26 5DQ

Sydenham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE26 5DQ

Overview

Postcode SE26 5DQ is located in a major urban area, within the Sydenham ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Lower Sydenham area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lower Sydenham is £55,700 per year. The nearest station is Sydenham located about 0.2 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Lower Sydenham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,542 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lower Sydenham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Lower Sydenham is £55,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from SE26 5DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Sydenham near SE26 5DQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 5DQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.4 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Penge East
0.7 mi

4

Penge West

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Penge West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 5DQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAlexandra Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Recreation Ground
0.3 miMayow ParkMediumWalking directions to Mayow Park
0.5 miHome ParkMediumWalking directions to Home Park

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
7,529.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
164
50.46%
Other White
46
14.15%
Caribbean
28
8.62%
Irish
21
6.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.38%
Total population: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
38.41%
Owns outright
45
32.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
21.74%
Social rents from council
4
2.9%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Sydenham

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 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
Flats93£405,000
Semi-Detached13£812,000
Terraced66£621,250

10 year median price trend in Sydenham

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

Schools

In the SE26 5DQ postcode area, located within Lower Sydenham, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 5DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAlexandra Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Bartholomews's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 5DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 5DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIstanbul91 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5UAWalking directions to Istanbul
0.1 miTesco Express42 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5QFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miPFC42 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5QFWalking directions to PFC
0.1 miCostcutter38-40 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5QFWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miLidl106-112 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5JXWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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