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SE26 6PD

Westwood Hill

Sydenham

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Detailed insights for SE26 6PD

Overview

Postcode SE26 6PD 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 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sydenham Wells is £67,693 per year. The nearest station is Crystal Palace located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Crystal Palace Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
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

5/10

Sydenham Wells has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Sydenham Wells is £67,693 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from SE26 6PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Sydenham Wells near SE26 6PD 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 6PD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3,4

Crystal Palace

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Crystal Palace
0.6 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.6 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sydenham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 6PD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCrystal Palace ParkLargeWalking directions to Crystal Palace Park
0.2 miSydenham Wells ParkMediumWalking directions to Sydenham Wells Park
0.3 miMacColl GardensSmallWalking directions to MacColl Gardens

Area Profile

Population
215
Population density
12,022.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
17.59(-34%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.59(-42%)
Vehicle crime
9.42(-3%)
Other theft
8.79(-24%)
Public order
6.28(-6%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
68.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
9.89%
Level 3 (A level)
16
8.79%
No qualifications
11
6.04%
Apprenticeship
7
3.85%
Total 16+ residents: 182

Housing

Housing tenure

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 153 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 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
Flats80£397,875
Semi-Detached15£752,000
Terraced55£625,000

10 year median price trend in Sydenham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sydenham.

Schools

In the SE26 6PD postcode area, located within Sydenham Wells, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 6PD
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

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 6PD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 6PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSelectCrystal Palace Parade, Southwark, SE19 1UNWalking directions to Select
0.4 miSparPlane Street, Lewisham, SE26 6JJWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,423
Band B£1,661
Band C£1,898
Band D£2,135
Band E£2,610
Band F£3,084
Band G£3,559
Band H£4,270

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham West and East DulwichE14001333
WardSydenhamE05013731
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sydenham WellsE02000685
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 033DE01003332
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.