Postcode SE26 5LJ 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 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 nearest station is Lower Sydenham, about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 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 the United Kingdom, 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 38.6% 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.
The average income per household in Lower Sydenham is £70,060 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE26 5LJ.
Lower Sydenham near SE26 5LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lower Sydenham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Lower Sydenham | Southeastern | Walking directions to Lower Sydenham |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Sydenham | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Sydenham |
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Penge East | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Penge East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Alexandra Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Mayow Park | Medium | Walking directions to Mayow Park |
| 0.4 mi | River Pool Walkway Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to River Pool Walkway Open Space |
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £595 per square foot) in Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £895,000 | £595 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £692,500 | £617 |
| Terraced | 42 | £677,500 | £619 |
| Flats | 83 | £395,000 | £576 |
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 | £662,000 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £330,000 | £666,000 | £605,250 |
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 | £639 |
| 2026 | £656 | £506 | £715 | £628 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE26 5LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 3, 25, Kent House Road, London, SE26 5LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Flat B, 27, Kent House Road, London, SE26 5LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 44B, Fairlawn Park, London, SE26 5RY | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 46B, Fairlawn Park, London, SE26 5RY | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 46B, Fairlawn Park, London, SE26 5RY | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 |
In the SE26 5LJ postcode area, located within Lower Sydenham, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 5LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Istanbul Supermarket | 180-190 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5RP | Walking directions to Istanbul Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | S K Food & Wine | 168 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5JZ | Walking directions to S K Food & Wine |
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 345 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 5LJ, 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 5LJ 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE26 5LJ in Lower Sydenham is £490,000 (about £595 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE26 5LJ, including Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Alexandra Junior School (Good) and St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE26 5LJ is Lower Sydenham in TfL zone 4, about 669 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE26 5LJ 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 5LJ 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).