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SE26 6TP

Forest Hill

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE26 6TP

Overview

Postcode SE26 6TP 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 41.4 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sydenham Wells Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
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 41.4 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 6TP.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Sydenham near SE26 6TP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 6TP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sydenham Hill
0.8 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.8 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Gipsy Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 6TP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSydenham Wells ParkMediumWalking directions to Sydenham Wells Park
0.4 miBaxters FieldSmallWalking directions to Baxters Field
0.4 miMacColl GardensSmallWalking directions to MacColl Gardens

Area Profile

Population
190
Population density
7,279.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
91
48.15%
Other White
29
15.34%
African
26
13.76%
Caribbean
8
4.23%
Other Black
6
3.17%
Total population: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
30
35.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
24.71%
Owns outright
18
21.18%
Other social rented
7
8.24%
Social rents from council
6
7.06%
Total households: 85

Property prices in Forest Hill

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £452,000 in Forest Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forest Hill 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 Forest Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£980,000
Flats112£380,000
Semi-Detached26£898,500
Terraced36£671,500

10 year median price trend in Forest Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Hill.

Schools

In the SE26 6TP postcode area, located within Upper Sydenham, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 6TP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEliot Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSydenham High School, GDSTOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 6TP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 6TP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparPlane Street, Lewisham, SE26 6JJWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miTesco ExpressKirkdale, Lewisham, SE26 4ARWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miRam Convenience Store159 Kirkdale, London, SE26 4QJWalking directions to Ram Convenience Store
0.5 miCheers 1 Off Licence36 Seeley Drive, London, SE21 8QRWalking directions to Cheers 1 Off Licence

Data Sources

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