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SE26 5EE

Venner Road

Sydenham

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Detailed insights for SE26 5EE

Overview

Postcode SE26 5EE 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lower Sydenham is £70,060 per year. The nearest station is Sydenham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
61.4%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Lower Sydenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,994 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lower Sydenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.4%

Approximately 61.4% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Lower Sydenham is £70,060 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 209 ft away from SE26 5EE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 5EE
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
0.6 mi

4

Penge West

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Penge West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 5EE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAlexandra Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Recreation Ground
0.4 miMayow ParkMediumWalking directions to Mayow Park
0.3 miKirkdale GreenSmallWalking directions to Kirkdale Green

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
14,876.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.9(-31%)
Other theft
9.04(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.91(-70%)
Burglary
5.65(+2%)
Public order
5.08(-24%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
90
37.97%
African
47
19.83%
Caribbean
23
9.7%
Other White
18
7.59%
Irish
11
4.64%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
39.81%
No qualifications
39
18.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.85%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.37%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
36.22%
Other social rented
32
25.2%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.17%
Owns outright
5
3.94%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Sydenham

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 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
Flats80£397,875
Semi-Detached15£752,000
Terraced55£625,000

10 year median price trend in Sydenham

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

Schools

In the SE26 5EE postcode area, located within Lower Sydenham, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 5EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Bartholomews's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAlexandra Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSydenham High School, GDSTOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 5EE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 5EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEndora House Food & Wine28 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5QWWalking directions to Endora House Food & Wine
0.1 miNTMS Stores5 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5EZWalking directions to NTMS Stores
0.1 miCostcutter38-40 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5QFWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miPFC42 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5QFWalking directions to PFC
0.1 miTesco Express42 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5QFWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,423
Band B£1,661
Band C£1,898
Band D£2,135
Band E£2,610
Band F£3,084
Band G£3,559
Band H£4,270

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham West and East DulwichE14001333
WardSydenhamE05013731
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lower SydenhamE02000687
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 035CE01003328
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.