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SE26 6PP

Sydenham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE26 6PP

Overview

Postcode SE26 6PP 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 80.8 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 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sydenham Wells Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Sydenham Wells has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,668 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Sydenham Wells has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from SE26 6PP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Sydenham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 6PP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.7 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Penge East
0.8 mi

4

Penge West

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Penge West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 6PP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSydenham Wells ParkMediumWalking directions to Sydenham Wells Park
0.4 miBaxters FieldSmallWalking directions to Baxters Field
0.2 miKirkdale GreenSmallWalking directions to Kirkdale Green

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
8,854.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
49.46%
Other White
37
10%
Other Asian
30
8.11%
Indian
22
5.95%
Caribbean
21
5.68%
Total population: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
42.28%
Owns outright
43
34.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.26%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.07%
Other social rented
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Sydenham

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 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
Flats81£405,000
Semi-Detached13£850,000
Terraced63£617,500

10 year median price trend in Sydenham

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

Schools

In the SE26 6PP postcode area, located within Sydenham Wells, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 6PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSydenham High School, GDSTOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 6PP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 6PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparPlane Street, Lewisham, SE26 6JJWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miRam Convenience Store159 Kirkdale, London, SE26 4QJWalking directions to Ram Convenience Store
0.2 miTesco ExpressKirkdale, Lewisham, SE26 4ARWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miKirkdale Convenience Store297 Kirkdale, Sydenham, London, SE26 4QDWalking directions to Kirkdale Convenience Store
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalSpring Hill, London, SE26 4BAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.