Sydenham · Lewisham · Lewisham West and East Dulwich constituency · 51.43015, -0.06078

SE26 6JF— Sydenham, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE26 6JF, Sydenham, Lewisham

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 41/100
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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Area score
60
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
41
Environment
55
Investment
55

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Location

SE26 6JF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
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

Deep-dive guides for SE26 6JF

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How SE26 6JF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Kelvin Grove Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.2

—

Secondary

Sydenham School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.16A8: 51.4

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 · 17 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

71.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
→ Stable

-6% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences6%
Burglary6%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is +10% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area104.5 m²

EPC breakdown

E
2%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

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 yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£261,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

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

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Sydenham→ London Bridge· 6 tph
20 min

Nearby stations

Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
7 min walk
SydenhamNational Rail
7 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
14 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
18 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationWindrush · Southern
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

35

Walkability score

85

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★44 min
Victoria54 min ↑
Waterloo53 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

1

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park38m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.5 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 8.8 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 3

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ST JAMES' PRACTICE

138 CROYDON ROAD, BR3 4DG

45 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

42

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketEndora House Food & Wine · 706 m
9 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

792m

Post office

Nearby shops

IBS Traditional French Bakery126 m
Ram Convenience Store130 m
Tesco Express149 m
Wells Park Supermarket263 m

Nearby cafes

Sugahill Cafe436 m
Uncle Tibo’s448 m
Cobb’s Corner Cafe506 m
Dilz Cafe627 m

Nearby restaurants

Hibagon Sushi and Grill147 m
Home Taste260 m
Mystic Burek265 m
Lin Hong Garden267 m

Nearby pubs

The Fox & Hounds Pub112 m
The Talma308 m
Bricklayers Arms332 m
The Greyhound506 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym429 m
Forest Hill Pools765 m
Sydenham Tennis, Squash and Croquet Club908 m
NSC Diving Pool1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Perfucare Pharmacy128 m
Touchwood Pharmacy518 m
Superdrug817 m

Nearby health

Bolney Court Dental Practice575 m
London Dental Arts1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)53% 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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

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

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

23.2

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,739m
Crossrail 2 route8,488m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,040 nationally

1,522

Est. population

10,230/km²

54%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£41,700

Median income

9.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

49

Community stability

Age profile

24%
19%
20%
18%
19%
Under 1824%
18–3419%
35–4920%
50–6418%
65+19%

Tenure

24%
27%
15%
32%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent15%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

43%
26%
White British43%
White Other12%
Asian9%
Black26%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household43%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent32%
Private rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
1
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)
12
Largest scheme
40 homes · GREYHOUND PUBLIC HOUSE 309, GREYHOUND PUBLIC HOUSE 309, KIRKDALE, SE26 4QB
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

179, 179, DARTMOUTH ROAD, SE26 4RN33 homes
completed
REAR OF, 3-33, REAR OF, 3-33, SYDENHAM PARK, SE2624 homes
completed
WILLOW LODGE, 11, WILLOW LODGE, 11, WESTWOOD HILL, SE26 6BQ22 homes
completed
139-147, 139-147, Kirkdale, SE26 4QW14 homes
completed
148-168, 148-168, DARTMOUTH ROAD, SE2614 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 6JF

Full postcodeSE26 6JF
Postcode districtSE26
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardSydenham
Latitude51.430151
Longitude-0.060781
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham West and East Dulwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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