Sydenham · Lewisham · Lewisham West and East Dulwich constituency · 51.42389, -0.04364

SE26 5LF— Sydenham, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE26 5LF, Sydenham, Lewisham

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 40/100

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
63
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
40
Environment
77
Investment
59

The bottom line

SE26 5LF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE26 5LF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How SE26 5LF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

—

Secondary

Harris Girls Academy Bromley

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.99A8: 58.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 48 min walk

5 primaries · 2 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beckenham Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +10% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area79.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
7%
C
18%
D
18%
E
6%

Based on 49 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 18%Terraced 23%Detached 5%Flat 50%Other 5%

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

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£199,250
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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2023 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+678%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+21.8%

per year

Acceleration

-58.58

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £500k–£600k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Detached5.3%
Semi-detached21.1%
Terraced26.3%
Flat/maisonette47.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£79k£72k-8.9%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£150k£175k+16.7%1.3
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£178k£178k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2010£180k£132k-26.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£700k£430k-38.6%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£280k£505k+80.4%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£615k£615k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

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
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
17 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
20 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

5

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.6 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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park297m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.6 km

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: 8.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB30% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 85% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 8.4 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

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 yield856.3 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BROMLEY DIABETES SERVICE (BECKENHAM)

BECKENHAM BEACON, 379 CROYDON ROAD, BR3 3QL

27 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBeckenham Beacon · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

70

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketS K Food & Wine · 192 m
4 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)

598m

Post office

Nearby shops

Blackbird Bakery461 m
Twice Sweet & Wine561 m
Haji & Sons589 m
Costcutter598 m

Nearby cafes

Mayow Park Pavilion & Café595 m
Patty Palace709 m
Shirin713 m
On the Hoof Bistro721 m

Nearby restaurants

Jerk Garden196 m
Healthy Options228 m
Sydenham Kebab355 m
Supreme Fish Bar359 m

Nearby pubs

Prince Alfred206 m
The Golden Lion326 m
The Dolphin411 m
Ignition Brewery Taproom588 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym Group484 m
The Bridge Leisure Centre603 m
HSBC Sports and Social Club720 m

Nearby pharmacies

Touchwood Pharmacy520 m
Superdrug565 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 58

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

59

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

23.5

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,504m
Crossrail 2 route9,868m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
3
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)
15
Largest scheme
50 homes · FORMER SYDENHAM CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, FORMER SYDENHAM CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, SYDENHAM ROAD, SE26
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

154-158 SYDENHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5JZ33 homes
completed
255-269, 255-269, SYDENHAM ROAD, SE2624 homes
completed
255 - 269, 255 - 269, SYDENHAM ROAD, SE26 5EN17 homes
completed
Former ROTARY DAY CENTRE, 6-7, Former ROTARY DAY CENTRE, 6-7, ADDINGTON GROVE, SE26 4JT16 homes
completed
179-183, 179-183, SYDENHAM ROAD, SE2611 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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Key facts for SE26 5LF

Full postcodeSE26 5LF
Postcode districtSE26
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardSydenham
Latitude51.423886
Longitude-0.043642
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham West and East Dulwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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