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SE26 6NP

Sydenham

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE26 6NP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 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
35%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

35%

Approximately 35.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from SE26 6NP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Sydenham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

0.6 mi

3,4

Crystal Palace

Overground, Southern

0.7 mi

4

Penge West

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCrystal Palace ParkLarge
0.2 miSydenham Wells ParkMedium
0.5 miKirkdale GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
8,849.8 per km²

Demographics

British
118
42.91%
Other White
40
14.55%
Caribbean
30
10.91%
African
29
10.55%
Other Black
12
4.36%
Total population: 275

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
42
35%
Other social rented
26
21.67%
Owns outright
24
20%
Social rents from council
16
13.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.33%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Sydenham

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£971,000
Flats78£409,000
Semi-Detached10£920,000
Terraced75£617,500

10 years price trend in Sydenham

Schools

In the SE26 6NP postcode area, located within Sydenham Wells, there are 9 primary and 3 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

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSparPlane Street, Lewisham, SE26 6JJ
0.4 miSelectCrystal Palace Parade, Southwark, SE19 1UN
0.4 miRam Convenience Store159 Kirkdale, London, SE26 4QJ
0.5 miTesco ExpressKirkdale, Lewisham, SE26 4AR
0.5 miKirkdale Convenience Store297 Kirkdale, Sydenham, London, SE26 4QD

Data Sources

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