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SE26 6WR

Lawrie Park Gardens

Sydenham

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Detailed insights for SE26 6WR

Overview

Postcode SE26 6WR is located in a major urban area, within the Sydenham ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Lower Sydenham area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lower Sydenham is £70,060 per year. The nearest station is Sydenham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Lower Sydenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,994 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lower Sydenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.1%

Approximately 29.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Lower Sydenham is £70,060 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE26 6WR.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Sydenham near SE26 6WR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Sydenham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 6WR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.4 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Penge East
0.5 mi

4

Penge West

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Penge West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 6WR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAlexandra Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Recreation Ground
0.3 miKirkdale GreenSmallWalking directions to Kirkdale Green
0.3 miMacColl GardensSmallWalking directions to MacColl Gardens

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
12,857.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.9(-31%)
Other theft
9.04(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.91(-70%)
Burglary
5.65(+2%)
Public order
5.08(-24%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
111
41.11%
African
41
15.19%
Other White
31
11.48%
Caribbean
29
10.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.7%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
48.21%
No qualifications
53
23.66%
Level 3 (A level)
21
9.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
7.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
30.71%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.2%
Social rents from council
21
16.54%
Other social rented
16
12.6%
Owns outright
15
11.81%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Sydenham

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 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
Flats80£397,875
Semi-Detached15£752,000
Terraced55£625,000

10 year median price trend in Sydenham

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

Schools

In the SE26 6WR postcode area, located within Lower Sydenham, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 6WR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSydenham High School, GDSTOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Bartholomews's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Crystal PalaceAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 6WR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 6WR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miVillage Food MarketSydenham Road, Lewisham, SE26 4RSWalking directions to Village Food Market
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalSpring Hill, London, SE26 4BAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miKirkdale Convenience Store297 Kirkdale, Sydenham, London, SE26 4QDWalking directions to Kirkdale Convenience Store
0.3 miNTMS Stores5 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5EZWalking directions to NTMS Stores
0.3 miEndora House Food & Wine28 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5QWWalking directions to Endora House Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,423
Band B£1,661
Band C£1,898
Band D£2,135
Band E£2,610
Band F£3,084
Band G£3,559
Band H£4,270

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham West and East DulwichE14001333
WardSydenhamE05013731
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lower SydenhamE02000687
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 035CE01003328
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2005-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.