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SE26 6QL

Taylors Lane

Sydenham

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Detailed insights for SE26 6QL

Overview

Postcode SE26 6QL 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 Sydenham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 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
58
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

38.9%

Approximately 38.9% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 6QL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.7 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sydenham Hill
0.8 mi

3,4

Crystal Palace

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Crystal Palace

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
3,841.4 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
99
39.92%
African
44
17.74%
Other White
31
12.5%
Caribbean
23
9.27%
Other Black
12
4.84%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
46.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
15.66%
Level 3 (A level)
22
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
11.11%
No qualifications
20
10.1%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
33.63%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
19.47%
Owns outright
17
15.04%
Social rents from council
6
5.31%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Sydenham

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,215,000.

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
Flats79£395,750
Semi-Detached14£747,000
Terraced53£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 6QL postcode area, located within Sydenham Wells, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySydenham SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 6QL

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

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.