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SE26 6AG

Forest Hill

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE26 6AG

Overview

Postcode SE26 6AG is located in a major urban area, within the Forest Hill ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Upper Sydenham area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upper Sydenham is £56,400 per year. The nearest station is Sydenham Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sydenham Wells Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
71.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Upper Sydenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,446 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Upper Sydenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

71.2%

Approximately 71.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Upper Sydenham is £56,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE26 6AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Sydenham near SE26 6AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Sydenham Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 6AG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sydenham Hill
0.7 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.8 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Gipsy Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 6AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSydenham Wells ParkMediumWalking directions to Sydenham Wells Park
0.4 miBaxters FieldSmallWalking directions to Baxters Field
0.4 miMacColl GardensSmallWalking directions to MacColl Gardens

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
17,677.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
77
28%
British
66
24%
Caribbean
43
15.64%
Other
38
13.82%
Other White
11
4%
Total population: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
52
50%
Social rents from council
22
21.15%
Owns with a mortgage
14
13.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.58%
Owns outright
3
2.88%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Forest Hill

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £456,000 in Forest Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,900,001.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forest Hill 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 Forest Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£980,000
Flats109£385,000
Semi-Detached24£927,500
Terraced34£677,500

10 year median price trend in Forest Hill

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

Schools

In the SE26 6AG postcode area, located within Upper Sydenham, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 6AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSydenham High School, GDSTOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondarySydenham SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 6AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 6AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparPlane Street, Lewisham, SE26 6JJWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miTesco ExpressKirkdale, Lewisham, SE26 4ARWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miRam Convenience Store159 Kirkdale, London, SE26 4QJWalking directions to Ram Convenience Store

Data Sources

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