Postcode SE26 6LT is located in a major urban area, within the Forest Hill area of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Upper Sydenham area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upper Sydenham is £77,466 per year. The median sale price in Forest Hill is £475,000 (around £641 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £380,000 and £799,950. The nearest station is Forest Hill, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Horniman Museum and Gardens.
Upper Sydenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,242 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Upper Sydenham has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.5% 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.
The average income per household in Upper Sydenham is £77,466 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE26 6LT.
Upper Sydenham near SE26 6LT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Forest Hill | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Forest Hill |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Sydenham Hill | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sydenham Hill |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Sydenham | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Sydenham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Horniman Museum and Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Horniman Museum and Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Sydenham Wells Park | Medium | Walking directions to Sydenham Wells Park |
| 0.3 mi | Horniman Triangle | Small | Walking directions to Horniman Triangle |
Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £641 per square foot) in Forest Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,139 up to £2,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £945,000 | £811 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £945,000 | £698 |
| Terraced | 32 | £761,395 | £699 |
| Flats | 98 | £405,000 | £600 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £905,000 | £385,000 | £841,250 | £615,000 |
| 2017 | £1,118,000 | £368,000 | £900,000 | £615,000 |
| 2018 | £970,000 | £350,000 | £825,500 | £597,500 |
| 2019 | £1,065,000 | £350,000 | £745,000 | £569,000 |
| 2020 | £932,500 | £375,000 | £1,000,000 | £620,500 |
| 2021 | £1,150,000 | £375,000 | £945,000 | £675,000 |
| 2022 | £1,287,500 | £375,000 | £992,500 | £731,500 |
| 2023 | £900,000 | £382,500 | £900,000 | £662,500 |
| 2024 | £1,025,000 | £395,000 | £985,000 | £700,000 |
| 2025 | £950,000 | £392,000 | £965,500 | £677,500 |
| 2026 | £1,376,700 | £400,000 | £942,750 | £759,790 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £798 | £570 | £596 | £554 |
| 2017 | £647 | £572 | £544 | £556 |
| 2018 | £574 | £547 | £597 | £548 |
| 2019 | £617 | £556 | £601 | £527 |
| 2020 | £537 | £552 | £627 | £609 |
| 2021 | £671 | £583 | £657 | £589 |
| 2022 | £728 | £563 | £680 | £668 |
| 2023 | £651 | £571 | £663 | £606 |
| 2024 | £728 | £584 | £673 | £631 |
| 2025 | £706 | £597 | £701 | £703 |
| 2026 | £677 | £588 | £659 | £692 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE26 6LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 37, Lammas Green, London, SE26 6LT | Terraced | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 24, Otto Close, London, SE26 4NA | Flats | Leasehold | £440,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Flat 3, Rose Court, 22, Kirkdale, London, SE26 4NF | Flats | Leasehold | £289,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 7, Rose Court, 22, Kirkdale, London, SE26 4NF | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 6A, Kirkdale, London, SE26 4NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £597,500 |
In the SE26 6LT postcode area, located within Upper Sydenham, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Eliot Bank Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
Eliot Bank Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Kelvin Grove Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
Kelvin Grove Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Sydenham School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Sydenham School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE26 6LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wells Park Supermarket | Plane Street, Lewisham, SE26 6JJ | Walking directions to Wells Park Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 149 Kirkdale, London, SE26 4QJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Ram Convenience Store | 159 Kirkdale, London, SE26 4QJ | Walking directions to Ram Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Three Kings | 97 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HT | Walking directions to Three Kings |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 86 London Road, London, SE23 3PE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE26 6LT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Annabelle Roberts
Forest Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Fergus Navaratnam-Blair
Forest Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Peter Bernards
Forest Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Ellie Reeves
Lewisham West and East Dulwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE26 6LT records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around SE26 6LT in Forest Hill is £475,000 (about £641 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SE26 6LT, including Eliot Bank Primary School (Good), Kelvin Grove Primary School (Good) and Sydenham School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE26 6LT is Forest Hill in TfL zone 3, about 930 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE26 6LT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,242 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham West and East Dulwich covering SE26 6LT is Ellie Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Annabelle Roberts (Green Party), Fergus Navaratnam-Blair (Green Party) and Peter Bernards (Labour and Co-operative Party).