Postcode SE26 5DR is located in a major urban area, within the Sydenham area of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Lower Sydenham area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Sydenham is £70,060 per year. The median sale price in Sydenham is £458,150 (around £603 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £345,000 and £620,000. The nearest station is Penge East, about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Alexandra Recreation Ground.
Lower Sydenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,110 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Lower Sydenham has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.9% 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.
The average income per household in Lower Sydenham is £70,060 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE26 5DR.
Lower Sydenham near SE26 5DR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Penge East located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Penge East | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Penge East |
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Sydenham | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Sydenham |
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Lower Sydenham | Southeastern | Walking directions to Lower Sydenham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Alexandra Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Mayow Park | Medium | Walking directions to Mayow Park |
| 0.5 mi | River Pool Walkway Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to River Pool Walkway Open Space |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £458,150 (about £603 per square foot) in Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,050,000 | £763 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £726,000 | £631 |
| Terraced | 36 | £628,250 | £608 |
| Flats | 91 | £388,000 | £586 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £356,000 | £632,500 | £493,000 |
| 2017 | £1,100,000 | £342,500 | £725,000 | £530,000 |
| 2018 | £655,000 | £395,000 | £670,000 | £515,000 |
| 2019 | £760,000 | £342,750 | £603,500 | £530,000 |
| 2020 | £850,000 | £370,000 | £662,500 | £645,000 |
| 2021 | £1,202,500 | £352,500 | £762,500 | £590,750 |
| 2022 | £680,000 | £391,000 | £623,750 | £595,000 |
| 2023 | £670,000 | £374,750 | £820,000 | £681,000 |
| 2024 | £710,000 | £395,500 | £877,500 | £613,500 |
| 2025 | £752,000 | £395,000 | £718,500 | £643,500 |
| 2026 | £1,050,000 | £355,000 | £727,500 | £628,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £557 | £472 | £505 |
| 2017 | £746 | £514 | £495 | £504 |
| 2018 | £553 | £587 | £488 | £531 |
| 2019 | £511 | £549 | £541 | £500 |
| 2020 | £585 | £508 | £505 | £546 |
| 2021 | £603 | £537 | £570 | £552 |
| 2022 | £621 | £556 | £553 | £581 |
| 2023 | £628 | £532 | £635 | £563 |
| 2024 | £504 | £544 | £617 | £569 |
| 2025 | £624 | £589 | £616 | £637 |
| 2026 | £763 | £571 | £674 | £627 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE26 5DR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 72, Knighton Park Road, London, SE26 5RL | Flats | Leasehold | £443,250 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 28, Trewsbury Road, London, SE26 5DN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £412,500 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 41, Woodbastwick Road, London, SE26 5LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,015,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Flat 8, 2 - 4, Trewsbury Road, London, SE26 5DW | Flats | Leasehold | £465,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Flat 7, 2 - 4, Trewsbury Road, London, SE26 5DW | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 |
In the SE26 5DR postcode area, located within Lower Sydenham, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Alexandra Junior School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
Alexandra Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2015. | |
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Feb 2015
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Harris Girls Academy Bromley | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2017. | |
Harris Girls Academy Bromley ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2017
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE26 5DR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 106-112 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5JX | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | To Tu Polish Food Shop | 104 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5JX | Walking directions to To Tu Polish Food Shop |
| 0.2 mi | S K Food & Wine | 168 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5JZ | Walking directions to S K Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Istanbul Supermarket | 180-190 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5RP | Walking directions to Istanbul Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Istanbul | 91 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5UA | Walking directions to Istanbul |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE26 5DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Corin Ashwell
Sydenham - Elected 7 May 2026
Markus Michelucci
Sydenham - Elected 7 May 2026
Tanya Dunne
Sydenham - Elected 7 May 2026
Ellie Reeves
Lewisham West and East Dulwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE26 5DR records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE26 5DR in Sydenham is £458,150 (about £603 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to SE26 5DR, including Alexandra Junior School (Good), Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School (Good) and Harris Girls Academy Bromley (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE26 5DR is Penge East in TfL zone 4, about 670 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE26 5DR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,110 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham West and East Dulwich covering SE26 5DR is Ellie Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Corin Ashwell (Green Party), Markus Michelucci (Green Party) and Tanya Dunne (Green Party).