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SE26 5RH

Sydenham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE26 5RH

Overview

Postcode SE26 5RH 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
12.9%
Connectivity
6/10
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

12.9%

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.

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 72 ft away from SE26 5RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Sydenham near SE26 5RH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Sydenham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 5RH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.5 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Penge East
0.5 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lower Sydenham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
11,570 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
39.23%
African
66
19.47%
Other White
36
10.62%
Caribbean
21
6.19%
Irish
18
5.31%
Total population: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
33.33%
Owns outright
37
28.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
23.48%
Social rents from council
10
7.58%
Other social rented
7
5.3%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Sydenham

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 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
Flats93£405,000
Semi-Detached13£812,000
Terraced66£621,250

10 year median price trend in Sydenham

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

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryAlexandra Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 5RH

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