Postcode SE26 6SF is located in a major urban area, within the Dulwich Wood ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Sydenham Hill area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sydenham Hill is £87,512 per year. The nearest station is Gipsy Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Crystal Palace Park.
Sydenham Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,114 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Sydenham Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sydenham Hill is £87,512 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from SE26 6SF.
Sydenham Hill near SE26 6SF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gipsy Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Gipsy Hill | Southern | Walking directions to Gipsy Hill |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Sydenham Hill | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sydenham Hill |
| 0.6 mi | 3,4 | Crystal Palace | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Crystal Palace |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Crystal Palace Park | Large | Walking directions to Crystal Palace Park |
| 0.3 mi | Sydenham Wells Park | Medium | Walking directions to Sydenham Wells Park |
| 0.4 mi | Long Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Long Meadow |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £608 per square foot) in Dulwich Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £208,000 up to £3,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £1,850,000 | £837 |
| Terraced | 14 | £930,000 | £676 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £865,000 | £669 |
| Flats | 55 | £400,000 | £548 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,475,000 | £350,000 | £824,000 | £799,000 |
| 2017 | £1,825,000 | £415,000 | £1,013,750 | £781,500 |
| 2018 | £1,317,500 | £358,750 | £1,100,000 | £763,500 |
| 2019 | £1,610,000 | £380,000 | £1,074,250 | £760,000 |
| 2020 | £1,650,000 | £388,000 | £1,022,500 | £880,000 |
| 2021 | £2,467,500 | £375,000 | £1,050,000 | £814,000 |
| 2022 | £2,362,500 | £391,000 | £1,420,000 | £890,000 |
| 2023 | £1,895,000 | £374,000 | £1,400,000 | £696,788 |
| 2024 | £1,455,000 | £427,500 | £1,199,000 | £925,000 |
| 2025 | £1,000,000 | £421,000 | £865,000 | £867,000 |
| 2026 | £2,425,000 | £410,000 | £550,000 | £963,103 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £637 | £530 | £657 | £603 |
| 2017 | £705 | £577 | £697 | £551 |
| 2018 | £549 | £520 | £587 | £527 |
| 2019 | £806 | £514 | £707 | £571 |
| 2020 | £666 | £541 | £703 | £595 |
| 2021 | £910 | £572 | £723 | £643 |
| 2022 | £917 | £560 | £837 | £710 |
| 2023 | £777 | £555 | £804 | £611 |
| 2024 | £781 | £568 | £691 | £635 |
| 2025 | £774 | £557 | £737 | £647 |
| 2026 | £891 | £555 | £616 | £711 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE26 6SF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb 2026 | 28, Wavel Place, London, SE26 6SF | Flats | Leasehold | £312,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 24, Wavel Place, London, SE26 6SF | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | Flat 3, 9, Sydenham Hill, London, SE26 6SQ | Flats | Leasehold | £630,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Flat 4, 9, Sydenham Hill, London, SE26 6SQ | Flats | Leasehold | £602,500 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Flat 23, Beechwoods Court, 3, Crystal Palace Parade, London, SE19 1UH | Flats | Leasehold | £345,000 |
In the SE26 6SF postcode area, located within Sydenham Hill, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 6SF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Select | Crystal Palace Parade, Southwark, SE19 1UN | Walking directions to Select |
| 0.4 mi | Cheers 1 Off Licence | 36 Seeley Drive, London, SE21 8QR | Walking directions to Cheers 1 Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | HM Newsmarket | 136 Gipsy Hill, London, SE19 1PW | Walking directions to HM Newsmarket |
| 0.4 mi | Select | Gipsy Hill, Southwark, SE19 1PJ | Walking directions to Select |
| 0.4 mi | FreshGo | Gipsy Hill, Southwark, SE19 1PL | Walking directions to FreshGo |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE26 6SF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ruth Bannister
Dulwich Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Sean Hannigan
Dulwich Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Helen Hayes
Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE26 6SF records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE26 6SF in Sydenham Hill is £475,000 (about £608 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE26 6SF, including Dulwich Wood Nursery School (Good), Paxton Primary School (Requires improvement) and Sydenham High School, GDST. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE26 6SF is Gipsy Hill in TfL zone 3, about 693 m away, serving the Southern line.
SE26 6SF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,114 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SE26 6SF is Helen Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ruth Bannister (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sean Hannigan (Labour and Co-operative Party).