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SE26 6RR

Forest Hill

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Upper Sydenham / Forest Hill / SE26 6RR

Overview

Postcode SE26 6RR is located in a major urban area, within the Forest Hill ward of Lewisham in the London region , and forms part of the Upper Sydenham area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upper Sydenham is £56,400 per year. The nearest station is Sydenham Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sydenham Wells Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Upper Sydenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,446 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Upper Sydenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 44.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Upper Sydenham is £56,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Sydenham near SE26 6RR 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 Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

0.8 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSydenham Wells ParkMedium
0.5 miBaird GardensSmall

Property prices in Forest Hill

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £451,000 in Forest Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,900,001.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£1,215,000
Flats107£385,000
Semi-Detached18£940,000
Terraced32£730,000

10 years price trend in Forest Hill

Schools

In the SE26 6RR postcode area, located within Upper Sydenham, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryDulwich Wood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSydenham High School, GDSTOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCheers 1 Off Licence36 Seeley Drive, London, SE21 8QR
0.4 miSparPlane Street, Lewisham, SE26 6JJ
0.5 miSelectCrystal Palace Parade, Southwark, SE19 1UN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.