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SE26 6DG

Sydenham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE26 6DG

Overview

Postcode SE26 6DG is located in a major urban area, within the Sydenham ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Sydenham Wells area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sydenham Wells is £53,700 per year. The nearest station is Sydenham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Crystal Palace Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
40.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Sydenham Wells has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,292 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Sydenham Wells has a low crime rate, with approximately 57.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.2%

Approximately 40.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Sydenham Wells is £53,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from SE26 6DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Sydenham Wells near SE26 6DG 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 located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 6DG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.6 mi

4

Penge West

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Penge West
0.6 mi

3,4

Crystal Palace

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Crystal Palace

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 6DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCrystal Palace ParkLargeWalking directions to Crystal Palace Park
0.3 miSydenham Wells ParkMediumWalking directions to Sydenham Wells Park
0.4 miKirkdale GreenSmallWalking directions to Kirkdale Green

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
13,407.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
118
38.82%
African
55
18.09%
Other White
44
14.47%
Caribbean
30
9.87%
Other
28
9.21%
Total population: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
27.27%
Other social rented
30
22.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.97%
Social rents from council
23
17.42%
Owns outright
11
8.33%
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 6DG postcode area, located within Sydenham Wells, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 6DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSydenham High School, GDSTOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 6DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 6DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparPlane Street, Lewisham, SE26 6JJWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miKirkdale Convenience Store297 Kirkdale, Sydenham, London, SE26 4QDWalking directions to Kirkdale Convenience Store
0.4 miVillage Food MarketSydenham Road, Lewisham, SE26 4RSWalking directions to Village Food Market
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalSpring Hill, London, SE26 4BAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
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.