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SE26 6HL

Sydenham

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Sydenham Wells / Sydenham / SE26 6HL

Overview

Postcode SE26 6HL 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 55.3 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 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
55
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 55.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Sydenham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

0.6 mi

4

Penge West

Overground, Southern

0.6 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCrystal Palace ParkLarge
0.4 miSydenham Wells ParkMedium
0.3 miKirkdale GreenSmall

Property prices in Sydenham

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £1,500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£710,000
Flats71£391,000
Semi-Detached13£908,000
Terraced66£614,750

10 years price trend in Sydenham

Schools

In the SE26 6HL postcode area, located within Sydenham Wells, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSydenham High School, GDSTOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miKirkdale Convenience Store297 Kirkdale, Sydenham, London, SE26 4QD
0.3 miVillage Food MarketSydenham Road, Lewisham, SE26 4RS
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalSpring Hill, London, SE26 4BA
0.4 miNTMS Stores5 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5EZ
0.4 miSparPlane Street, Lewisham, SE26 6JJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.