Lewisham · 51.43602, -0.06465

SE26 6FD— Lewisham

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Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 33/100
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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Area score
64
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
33
Environment
72
Investment
15

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Location

SE26 6FD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-9.0% vs London avg

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Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Eliot Bank Primary School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 3 min walk

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Secondary

Sydenham School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Dulwich Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

59.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 55% of London
→ Stable

-22% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other23%
Vehicle crime15%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary13%
Drug offences7%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

0

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 9% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area66.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
63%
C
9%

Based on 72 properties · Confidence: high

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£165,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2023
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.13 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

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Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Forest Hill

Nearby stations

Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
11 min walk
Forest HillNational Rail
11 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
15 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
26 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationWindrush · Southern
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★44 min
Victoria44 min ↑
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf44 min ↓
City55 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

Car parks (800m)

EV chargers (800m)

Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.0 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: 30.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 75% of London

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

VESTA ROAD SURGERY

58 VESTA ROAD, SE4 2NH

50 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

53

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Bricklayers Arms (522 m)

Nearest supermarketForest Hill Supermarket · 898 m
6 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Wells Park Supermarket569 m
Tesco Express623 m
IBS Traditional French Bakery631 m
Ram Convenience Store662 m

Nearby cafes

The Lodge514 m
The Horniman Cafe620 m
The Gym Cafe665 m
Archie Parker717 m

Nearby restaurants

Lin Hong Garden496 m
Mystic Burek517 m
Home Taste518 m
Hibagon Sushi and Grill597 m

Nearby pubs

Bricklayers Arms522 m
The Talma585 m
The Fox & Hounds Pub650 m
The Wood House665 m

Nearby gyms

Forest Hill Pools622 m
Energie783 m
Camber Lawn Tennis Club788 m

Nearby pharmacies

Perfucare Pharmacy625 m

Nearby health

London Dental Arts797 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 34

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

15

Investment score

Weak

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

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

23.6

Price growth score

E

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile /10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

1,602

Est. population

£45,900

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

Age profile

24%
19%
25%
17%
14%
Under 1824%
18–3419%
35–4926%
50–6417%
65+14%

Tenure

20%
34%
18%
27%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent18%
Social rent27%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

47%
14%
23%
White British47%
White Other14%
Asian7%
Black23%
Mixed7%
Other2%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
21
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
61%
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

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Key facts for SE26 6FD

Full postcodeSE26 6FD
Postcode districtSE26
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
Latitude51.436025
Longitude-0.064647
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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