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SE26 6NW

Sydenham

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE26 6NW 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 Crystal Palace located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
15%
Connectivity
4/10
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

15%

Approximately 15.0% 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 39 ft away from SE26 6NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Sydenham Wells near SE26 6NW 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 Crystal Palace located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

3,4

Crystal Palace

Overground, Southern

0.6 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

0.6 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCrystal Palace ParkLarge
0.2 miSydenham Wells ParkMedium
0.3 miMacColl GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
215
Population density
12,022.5 per km²

Demographics

British
106
49.3%
Other White
39
18.14%
African
28
13.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.79%
Caribbean
6
2.79%
Total population: 215

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
43
40.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
26.17%
Owns outright
19
17.76%
Other social rented
9
8.41%
Social rents from council
7
6.54%
Total households: 107

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 6NW postcode area, located within Sydenham Wells, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSydenham High School, GDSTOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNurseryDulwich Wood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSelectCrystal Palace Parade, Southwark, SE19 1UN
0.4 miSparPlane Street, Lewisham, SE26 6JJ

Data Sources

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