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SE26 6HP

Sydenham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE26 6HP

Overview

Postcode SE26 6HP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 12 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
57
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from SE26 6HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Sydenham Wells near SE26 6HP 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 6HP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.6 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Penge East
0.6 mi

4

Penge West

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Penge West

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
4,951.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
130
50.78%
Other White
27
10.55%
Caribbean
22
8.59%
African
18
7.03%
Other Asian
9
3.52%
Total population: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
34.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
22.22%
Owns outright
20
17.09%
Social rents from council
16
13.68%
Other social rented
9
7.69%
Total households: 117

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 6HP postcode area, located within Sydenham Wells, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 6HP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 6HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miKirkdale Convenience Store297 Kirkdale, Sydenham, London, SE26 4QDWalking directions to Kirkdale Convenience Store
0.3 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 miSparPlane Street, Lewisham, SE26 6JJWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miNTMS Stores5 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5EZWalking directions to NTMS Stores

Data Sources

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