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SE26 6SN

Sydenham

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE26 6SN 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 Sydenham Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from SE26 6SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Sydenham Wells near SE26 6SN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.5 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

0.7 mi

3,4

Crystal Palace

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCrystal Palace ParkLarge
0.3 miSydenham Wells ParkMedium
0.5 miLong MeadowMedium

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
3,945.9 per km²

Demographics

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

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 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 6SN postcode area, located within Sydenham Wells, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryDulwich Wood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSydenham High School, GDSTOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryPaxton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSelectCrystal Palace Parade, Southwark, SE19 1UN
0.3 miCheers 1 Off Licence36 Seeley Drive, London, SE21 8QR
0.4 miHM Newsmarket136 Gipsy Hill, London, SE19 1PW
0.5 miSelectGipsy Hill, Southwark, SE19 1PJ
0.5 miSparPlane Street, Lewisham, SE26 6JJ

Data Sources

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