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SE26 5UA

Sydenham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE26 5UA

Overview

Postcode SE26 5UA 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.8 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 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Lower Sydenham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,542 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lower Sydenham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from SE26 5UA.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Sydenham near SE26 5UA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 5UA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.5 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Penge East
0.7 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lower Sydenham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
7,362.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
50.96%
Other White
56
13.46%
African
37
8.89%
Other
15
3.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
3.12%
Total population: 416

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
38.73%
Owns with a mortgage
48
27.75%
Other social rented
20
11.56%
Owns outright
18
10.4%
Social rents from council
18
10.4%
Total households: 173

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

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

N/A

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryForest Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 5UA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIstanbul91 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5UAWalking directions to Istanbul
0.1 miTesco Express42 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5QFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miPFC42 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5QFWalking directions to PFC
0.1 miCostcutter38-40 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5QFWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miTo Tu Polish Food Shop104 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5JXWalking directions to To Tu Polish Food Shop

Data Sources

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