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SE26 6XP

Sydenham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE26 6XP

Overview

Postcode SE26 6XP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 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
75.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

75.8%

Approximately 75.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 213 ft away from SE26 6XP.

Flood risk

No risk

Sydenham Wells near SE26 6XP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 6XP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sydenham Hill
0.6 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Gipsy Hill
0.6 mi

3,4

Crystal Palace

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Crystal Palace

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 6XP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCrystal Palace ParkLargeWalking directions to Crystal Palace Park
0.2 miSydenham Wells ParkMediumWalking directions to Sydenham Wells Park
0.4 miMacColl GardensSmallWalking directions to MacColl Gardens

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
11,887.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
62
26.5%
African
47
20.09%
Caribbean
43
18.38%
Other White
18
7.69%
Other
13
5.56%
Total population: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
58.95%
Other social rented
16
16.84%
Owns with a mortgage
9
9.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.37%
Owns outright
6
6.32%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Sydenham

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 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
Flats81£405,000
Semi-Detached13£850,000
Terraced63£617,500

10 year median price trend in Sydenham

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

Schools

In the SE26 6XP postcode area, located within Sydenham Wells, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.5 miNurseryDulwich Wood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 6XP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 6XP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSelectCrystal Palace Parade, Southwark, SE19 1UNWalking directions to Select
0.4 miSparPlane Street, Lewisham, SE26 6JJWalking directions to Spar
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.