Postcode SE26 6TR is located in a major urban area, within the Forest Hill area 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 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upper Sydenham is £77,466 per year. The median sale price in Forest Hill is £471,500 (around £646 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £378,750 and £800,306. The nearest station is Sydenham Hill, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Sydenham Wells Park.
Upper Sydenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,355 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Upper Sydenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Upper Sydenham is £77,466 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE26 6TR.
Upper Sydenham near SE26 6TR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sydenham Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Sydenham Hill | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sydenham Hill |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Sydenham | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Sydenham |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Forest Hill | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Forest Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sydenham Wells Park | Medium | Walking directions to Sydenham Wells Park |
| 0.4 mi | Baxters Field | Small | Walking directions to Baxters Field |
| 0.4 mi | MacColl Gardens | Small | Walking directions to MacColl Gardens |
Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £471,500 (about £646 per square foot) in Forest Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,139 up to £2,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £946,500 | £698 |
| Detached | 6 | £945,000 | £811 |
| Terraced | 33 | £763,000 | £692 |
| Flats | 103 | £400,000 | £607 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £905,000 | £385,000 | £841,250 | £615,000 |
| 2017 | £1,118,000 | £368,000 | £900,000 | £615,000 |
| 2018 | £970,000 | £350,000 | £825,500 | £597,500 |
| 2019 | £1,065,000 | £350,000 | £745,000 | £569,000 |
| 2020 | £932,500 | £375,000 | £1,000,000 | £620,500 |
| 2021 | £1,150,000 | £375,000 | £945,000 | £675,000 |
| 2022 | £1,287,500 | £375,000 | £992,500 | £731,500 |
| 2023 | £900,000 | £382,500 | £900,000 | £662,500 |
| 2024 | £1,025,000 | £395,000 | £985,000 | £700,000 |
| 2025 | £950,000 | £392,000 | £965,500 | £677,500 |
| 2026 | £1,376,700 | £400,000 | £942,750 | £759,790 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £798 | £570 | £596 | £554 |
| 2017 | £647 | £572 | £544 | £556 |
| 2018 | £574 | £547 | £597 | £548 |
| 2019 | £617 | £556 | £601 | £527 |
| 2020 | £537 | £552 | £627 | £609 |
| 2021 | £671 | £583 | £657 | £589 |
| 2022 | £728 | £563 | £680 | £668 |
| 2023 | £651 | £571 | £663 | £606 |
| 2024 | £728 | £584 | £673 | £631 |
| 2025 | £706 | £597 | £701 | £703 |
| 2026 | £677 | £588 | £659 | £692 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE26 6TR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 1, Porlock House, Sydenham Hill, London, SE26 6TR | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Flat 5, Cissbury House, Sydenham Hill, London, SE26 6TS | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 47, Wirrall House, Sydenham Hill, London, SE26 6AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £253,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Flat 11, Greyfriars, Wells Park Road, London, SE26 6RJ | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 22, Countisbury House, Crescent Wood Road, London, SE26 6SB | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 |
In the SE26 6TR postcode area, located within Upper Sydenham, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Kelvin Grove Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
Kelvin Grove Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Eliot Bank Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
Eliot Bank Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST ratingInspection information
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE26 6TR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wells Park Supermarket | Plane Street, Lewisham, SE26 6JJ | Walking directions to Wells Park Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 149 Kirkdale, London, SE26 4QJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Ram Convenience Store | 159 Kirkdale, London, SE26 4QJ | Walking directions to Ram Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham 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 6TR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Annabelle Roberts
Forest Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Fergus Navaratnam-Blair
Forest Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Peter Bernards
Forest Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Ellie Reeves
Lewisham West and East Dulwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE26 6TR records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE26 6TR in Forest Hill is £471,500 (about £646 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SE26 6TR, including Kelvin Grove Primary School (Good), Eliot Bank Primary School (Good) and Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE26 6TR is Sydenham Hill in TfL zone 3, about 791 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE26 6TR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,355 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham West and East Dulwich covering SE26 6TR is Ellie Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Annabelle Roberts (Green Party), Fergus Navaratnam-Blair (Green Party) and Peter Bernards (Labour and Co-operative Party).