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SE26 6SJ

Sydenham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE26 6SJ

Overview

Postcode SE26 6SJ 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 89.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sydenham Wells is £53,700 per year. The nearest station is Gipsy Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Crystal Palace Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Sydenham Wells has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,223 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Sydenham Wells has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 89.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% 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 197 ft away from SE26 6SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 6SJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 6SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCrystal Palace ParkLargeWalking directions to Crystal Palace Park
0.3 miSydenham Wells ParkMediumWalking directions to Sydenham Wells Park
0.5 miLong MeadowMediumWalking directions to Long Meadow

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
3,945.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
87
39.73%
Other White
39
17.81%
Caribbean
23
10.5%
African
13
5.94%
Other Black
11
5.02%
Total population: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
38.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
30.77%
Owns outright
14
15.38%
Social rents from council
8
8.79%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.3%
Total households: 91

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 6SJ postcode area, located within Sydenham Wells, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 6SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNurseryDulwich Wood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSydenham High School, GDSTOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryPaxton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 6SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSelectCrystal Palace Parade, Southwark, SE19 1UNWalking directions to Select
0.4 miCheers 1 Off Licence36 Seeley Drive, London, SE21 8QRWalking directions to Cheers 1 Off Licence
0.4 miHM Newsmarket136 Gipsy Hill, London, SE19 1PWWalking directions to HM Newsmarket
0.5 miSelectGipsy Hill, Southwark, SE19 1PJWalking directions to Select
0.5 miFreshGoGipsy Hill, Southwark, SE19 1PLWalking directions to FreshGo

Data Sources

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