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SE26 6TX

Forest Hill

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Upper Sydenham / Forest Hill / SE26 6TX

Overview

Postcode SE26 6TX 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 located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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
45.8%
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

45.8%

Approximately 45.8% 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 6TX.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Sydenham near SE26 6TX 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 located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

0.7 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSydenham Wells ParkMedium
0.5 miHorniman TriangleSmall
0.2 miBaxters FieldSmall

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
16,274.5 per km²

Demographics

British
102
30.54%
African
87
26.05%
Caribbean
41
12.28%
Other White
29
8.68%
Other
18
5.39%
Total population: 334

Housing

Other social rented
38
31.67%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.17%
Social rents from council
17
14.17%
Owns outright
13
10.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Forest Hill

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £452,000 in Forest Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,900,001.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£1,075,000
Flats107£385,000
Semi-Detached21£940,000
Terraced34£690,000

10 years price trend in Forest Hill

Schools

In the SE26 6TX postcode area, located within Upper Sydenham, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySydenham SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEliot Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSparPlane Street, Lewisham, SE26 6JJ
0.3 miTesco ExpressKirkdale, Lewisham, SE26 4AR
0.3 miRam Convenience Store159 Kirkdale, London, SE26 4QJ

Data Sources

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