Postcode SE26 5RT is located in a major urban area, within the Sydenham area 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 median sale price in Sydenham is £458,150 (around £603 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £345,000 and £620,000. The nearest station is Lower Sydenham, about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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 England, 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 23.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from SE26 5RT.
Lower Sydenham near SE26 5RT 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 |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Penge East | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Penge East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Alexandra Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Mayow Park | Medium | Walking directions to Mayow Park |
| 0.1 mi | Home Park | Medium | Walking directions to Home Park |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £458,150 (about £603 per square foot) in Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,050,000 | £763 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £726,000 | £631 |
| Terraced | 36 | £628,250 | £608 |
| Flats | 91 | £388,000 | £586 |
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 | £643,500 |
| 2026 | £1,050,000 | £355,000 | £727,500 | £628,000 |
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 | £637 |
| 2026 | £763 | £571 | £674 | £627 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE26 5RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 34, Fairlawn Park, London, SE26 5RU | Flats | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 178, Fairlawn Park, London, SE26 5SD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Flat 4, Grove Court, Addington Grove, London, SE26 4JS | Flats | Leasehold | £322,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 46B, Fairlawn Park, London, SE26 5RY | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 44B, Fairlawn Park, London, SE26 5RY | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 |
In the SE26 5RT postcode area, located within Lower Sydenham, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2015. | |
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Feb 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2011. | |
St Michael's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2011
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Haseltine Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
Haseltine Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2023
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE26 5RT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 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 | Costcutter | 345 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 106-112 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5JX | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | To Tu Polish Food Shop | 104 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5JX | Walking directions to To Tu Polish Food Shop |
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 5RT, 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 5RT 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE26 5RT in Sydenham is £458,150 (about £603 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE26 5RT, including Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School (Good), St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Haseltine Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE26 5RT is Lower Sydenham in TfL zone 4, about 645 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE26 5RT 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 5RT 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).