Sydenham · Lewisham · Lewisham West and East Dulwich constituency · 51.42743, -0.04327

SE26 4ER— Sydenham, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE26 4ER, Sydenham, Lewisham

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 39/100Low yield 3.26%

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
63
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
39
Environment
74
Investment
48

The bottom line

SE26 4ER offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £525,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE26 4ER

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+1.0% vs London avg
vs London income-0.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+10.0% vs London avg

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How SE26 4ER has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

★★

Secondary

Forest Hill School

Good · Inspected Dec 2023 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 50.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 43 min walk

6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

71.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
→ Stable

-6% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Vehicle crime16%
Drug offences4%
Burglary4%
Robbery2%
Theft2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is +10% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£525,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 1%

£525,000 is 1% above the London median (£520,000)

+10.6%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+31.3%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg detached£752,000
Avg terraced£553,500
Avg flat£375,500
Price per m²£6,845/m²
Price per ft²£636/ft²
Avg floor area76.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
14%
D
13%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 29%Terraced 39%Detached 7%Flat 23%Other 3%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£13,750
First-time buyerFTB
£5,000
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£29,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

12.6×

Price-to-income

£2,626/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£190,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+849%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.0%

per year

Acceleration

-5.81

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £500k–£600k · 30 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 30 sales

Detached6.7%
Semi-detached30%
Terraced40%
Flat/maisonette23.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£52k£85k+63.5%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£156k£156k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£213k£272k+28%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£265k£267k+0.8%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£382k£382k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£391k£405k+3.5%1.3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£400k£400k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£483k£526k+9%1.5
Current market2024–2025£525k£494k-6%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.1%
District
6.1%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Lower Sydenham

Nearby stations

Lower SydenhamNational Rail
9 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
10 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
19 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
21 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

17

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★42 min
Victoria44 min ↑
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf42 min ↓
City53 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

13

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park176m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.3 km

Nearby car parks

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Customer Carpark
641m
🅿️
Staff Carpark
743m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 8.8 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

608 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.2°C

Winter avg

Solar yield851.1 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BROMLEAG CARE PRACTICE

BECKENHAM CLINIC, 14 THE CRESCENT, BR3 1DU

29 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 2.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

42

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketIstanbul Supermarket · 190 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
866 licensed premises in borough229 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

601m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter335 m
Blackbird Bakery453 m
Bell Green Food & Wine469 m
Twice Sweet & Wine562 m

Nearby cafes

Mayow Park Pavilion & Café303 m
Patty Palace685 m
On the Hoof Bistro695 m
Shirin704 m

Nearby restaurants

Jerk Garden226 m
Healthy Options257 m
Sydenham Kebab356 m
Supreme Fish Bar360 m

Nearby pubs

Prince Alfred190 m
The Golden Lion374 m
The Dolphin394 m
The Bell485 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym Group496 m
The Bridge Leisure Centre527 m
HSBC Sports and Social Club1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Touchwood Pharmacy526 m
Superdrug546 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 65

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 56%
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

58.9

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,504m
Crossrail 2 route9,707m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,110 nationally

1,814

Est. population

16,160/km²

63%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£41,700

Median income

7.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityEstablished mixed

44

Community stability

Age profile

26%
21%
22%
17%
13%
Under 1826%
18–3421%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+14%

Tenure

20%
28%
25%
26%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent25%
Social rent26%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

37%
14%
34%
White British37%
White Other14%
Asian5%
Black34%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household45%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent26%
Private rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.7%
Price vs London+1.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
0%
Borough approval rate
61%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
105
Largest scheme
156 homes · FORMER BELL GREEN GASWORKS SITE, FORMER BELL GREEN GASWORKS SITE, BELL GREEN, SE26 4PU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER SYDENHAM CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, FORMER SYDENHAM CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, SYDENHAM ROAD, SE2650 homes
completed
154-158 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5JZ33 homes
completed
132, 132, Adamsrill Road, SE26 4AU25 homes
completed
255-269, 255-269, SYDENHAM ROAD, SE2624 homes
completed
181-187, 181-187, ADAMSRILL ROAD, SE2617 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
21.1%
Election year
2022
MP
Ellie Reeves (Labour)
MP majority
18,397
Constituency
Lewisham West and East Dulwich

Councillors

Chris BestLabour and Co-operative Party
Liam CurranLabour and Co-operative Party
Jack LaveryLabour and Co-operative Party

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Stamp duty on median price (£525,000)

£13,750

Standard buyer

£5,000

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Save £8,750

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Key facts for SE26 4ER

Full postcodeSE26 4ER
Postcode districtSE26
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardSydenham
Latitude51.427432
Longitude-0.043275
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham West and East Dulwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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