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SE26 6EU

Sydenham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE26 6EU

Overview

Postcode SE26 6EU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 67.8 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 0.3 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Lower Sydenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,994 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lower Sydenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 67.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 302 ft away from SE26 6EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Sydenham near SE26 6EU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 6EU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.4 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Penge East
0.4 mi

4

Penge West

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Penge West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 6EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAlexandra Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Recreation Ground
0.4 miKirkdale GreenSmallWalking directions to Kirkdale Green
0.4 miMacColl GardensSmallWalking directions to MacColl Gardens

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
6,360.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
57.89%
Other White
46
13.45%
Indian
26
7.6%
Caribbean
12
3.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.92%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
50.39%
Owns outright
41
31.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.18%
Other social rented
4
3.1%
Social rents from council
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

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 6EU postcode area, located within Lower Sydenham, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Crystal PalaceAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 6EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 6EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miVillage Food MarketSydenham Road, Lewisham, SE26 4RSWalking directions to Village Food Market
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalSpring Hill, London, SE26 4BAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miNTMS Stores5 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5EZWalking directions to NTMS Stores
0.3 miKirkdale Convenience Store297 Kirkdale, Sydenham, London, SE26 4QDWalking directions to Kirkdale Convenience Store
0.3 miEndora House Food & Wine28 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5QWWalking directions to Endora House Food & Wine

Data Sources

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