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SE26 6QW

Sydenham

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE26 6QW 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 0.5 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
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
43.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Sydenham Wells has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,668 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

43.8%

Approximately 43.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sydenham Wells near SE26 6QW 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 Sydenham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

0.7 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.9 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miSydenham Wells ParkMedium
0.4 miBaxters FieldSmall
0.4 miKirkdale GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
11,272.7 per km²

Demographics

British
89
35.6%
African
47
18.8%
Caribbean
38
15.2%
Other White
23
9.2%
Other Asian
13
5.2%
Total population: 250

Housing

Social rents from council
36
34.29%
Owns with a mortgage
27
25.71%
Owns outright
17
16.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.43%
Other social rented
10
9.52%
Total households: 105

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSydenham High School, GDSTOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySydenham SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSparPlane Street, Lewisham, SE26 6JJ
0.3 miTesco ExpressKirkdale, Lewisham, SE26 4AR
0.3 miRam Convenience Store159 Kirkdale, London, SE26 4QJ
0.4 miKirkdale Convenience Store297 Kirkdale, Sydenham, London, SE26 4QD
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalSpring Hill, London, SE26 4BA

Data Sources

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