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SE26 5QN

Sydenham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE26 5QN

Overview

Postcode SE26 5QN 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 67.8 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 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.7%
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 67.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.7%

Approximately 21.7% 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 203 ft away from SE26 5QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Sydenham near SE26 5QN 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 5QN
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 5QN
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
350
Population density
14,344.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
42.61%
Other White
53
15.06%
Caribbean
36
10.23%
African
30
8.52%
Other
18
5.11%
Total population: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
33.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
52
31.33%
Social rents from council
24
14.46%
Owns outright
18
10.84%
Other social rented
12
7.23%
Total households: 166

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

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

Good

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSydenham High School, GDSTOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 5QN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEndora House Food & Wine28 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5QWWalking directions to Endora House Food & Wine
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
0.1 miNTMS Stores5 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5EZWalking directions to NTMS Stores

Data Sources

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