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SE26 6YA

Sydenham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE26 6YA

Overview

Postcode SE26 6YA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sydenham Wells Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Sydenham Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 6YA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sydenham Hill
0.6 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Gipsy Hill
0.8 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 6YA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSydenham Wells ParkMediumWalking directions to Sydenham Wells Park
0.4 miMacColl GardensSmallWalking directions to MacColl Gardens
0.3 miBaird GardensSmallWalking directions to Baird Gardens

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
3,189.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
49.72%
Other White
42
11.93%
African
26
7.39%
Caribbean
23
6.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
18
5.11%
Total population: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
32.81%
Owns outright
37
28.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.53%
Social rents from council
17
13.28%
Shared ownership
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Sydenham

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 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
Flats93£405,000
Semi-Detached13£812,000
Terraced66£621,250

10 year median price trend in Sydenham

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 6YA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNurseryDulwich Wood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSydenham High School, GDSTOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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