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SE26 5GD

Sydenham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE26 5GD

Overview

Postcode SE26 5GD 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 high crime levels, with around 99.2 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 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Lower Sydenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,566 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lower Sydenham has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from SE26 5GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Sydenham near SE26 5GD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 5GD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.5 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lower Sydenham
0.6 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Penge East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 5GD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAlexandra Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Recreation Ground
0.4 miMayow ParkMediumWalking directions to Mayow Park
0.2 miHome ParkMediumWalking directions to Home Park

Area Profile

Population
502
Population density
15,886.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
32.87%
African
139
27.69%
Other White
57
11.35%
Caribbean
42
8.37%
Other
19
3.78%
Total population: 502

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
36.84%
Owns with a mortgage
51
29.82%
Other social rented
25
14.62%
Owns outright
15
8.77%
Social rents from council
12
7.02%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Sydenham

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 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
Flats81£405,000
Semi-Detached13£850,000
Terraced63£617,500

10 year median price trend in Sydenham

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 5GD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAlexandra Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 5GD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miS K Food & Wine168 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5JZWalking directions to S K Food & Wine
0 miIstanbul Supermarket180-190 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5RPWalking directions to Istanbul Supermarket
0.2 miLidl106-112 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5JXWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miTo Tu Polish Food Shop104 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5JXWalking directions to To Tu Polish Food Shop
0.3 miIstanbul91 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5UAWalking directions to Istanbul

Data Sources

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