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SE26 6XQ

Hillcrest Close

Sydenham

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Detailed insights for SE26 6XQ

Overview

Postcode SE26 6XQ 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 high crime levels, with around 81.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sydenham Wells is £67,693 per year. The nearest station is Crystal Palace located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Crystal Palace Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
75.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

7/10

Sydenham Wells has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Sydenham Wells is £67,693 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 80 ft away from SE26 6XQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sydenham Wells near SE26 6XQ 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 Crystal Palace located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 6XQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3,4

Crystal Palace

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Crystal Palace
0.6 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Gipsy Hill
0.6 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sydenham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 6XQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.68(+8%)
Vehicle crime
11.94(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.06(-62%)
Burglary
8.17(+47%)
Other theft
6.91(-41%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
32.93%
No qualifications
36
21.95%
Level 3 (A level)
22
13.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
12.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 164

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 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 6XQ postcode area, located within Sydenham Wells, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 6XQ
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

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 6XQ

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

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)Sydenham WellsE02000685
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 033BE01003330
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

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