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SE26 6NB

Forest Hill

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Upper Sydenham / Forest Hill / SE26 6NB

Overview

Postcode SE26 6NB is located in a major urban area, within the Forest Hill ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Upper Sydenham area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upper Sydenham is £56,400 per year. The nearest station is Sydenham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sydenham Wells Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Upper Sydenham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,495 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Upper Sydenham has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Upper Sydenham is £56,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Sydenham near SE26 6NB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

0.6 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

0.7 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSydenham Wells ParkMedium
0.5 miHorniman TriangleSmall
0.2 miBaxters FieldSmall

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
10,743.2 per km²

Demographics

British
132
41.38%
Other White
62
19.44%
African
35
10.97%
Caribbean
22
6.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
3.76%
Total population: 319

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
44
37.29%
Owns outright
27
22.88%
Other social rented
20
16.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.25%
Social rents from council
6
5.08%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Forest Hill

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £452,000 in Forest Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,900,001.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£1,075,000
Flats107£385,000
Semi-Detached21£940,000
Terraced34£690,000

10 years price trend in Forest Hill

Schools

In the SE26 6NB postcode area, located within Upper Sydenham, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySydenham SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEliot Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSparPlane Street, Lewisham, SE26 6JJ
0.2 miTesco ExpressKirkdale, Lewisham, SE26 4AR
0.2 miRam Convenience Store159 Kirkdale, London, SE26 4QJ
0.5 miThree Kings97 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HT
0.5 miHEB Mini MarketDartmouth Road, Lewisham, SE23 3AS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.