SE26 postcode district

Lewisham · 627 postcodes

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The average home in Lewisham sold for £488,658 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.7% on a year earlier. Across Lewisham, police record 123 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the SE26 district, the nearest primary school is St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Forest Hill School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Wells Park Practice, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

Sydenham station is 60 m away, about a 1 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 3 Jul 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDSTOther independent school · ages 4–19 · Girls

0.4 mi

Kelvin Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Jun 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Secondary

Forest Hill SchoolSecondary · Community school · ages 11–18 · Boys

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Dec 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDSTOther independent school · ages 4–19 · Girls

0.4 mi

Sydenham SchoolSecondary · Community school · ages 11–18 · Girls

Nursery, special and other

Dulwich Wood Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standard

1.1 mi

Chelwood Nursery School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

SydenhamWindrush line

60 m · 1 min walkZone 3

Penge East

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Penge WestWindrush line

0.8 mi · 15 min walkZone 4

Forest HillWindrush line

0.8 mi · 16 min walkZone 3

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

7.3hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden0.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Mayow ParkPark or garden · 7.0 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Tennis courts (5 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Longton Nursery AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Sydenham Lawn Tennis and Croquet ClubSports ground · 1.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Alexandra Recreation GroundPlaying field · 4.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (6 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Taylor's Lane AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (17 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the SE26 district

What is the crime rate in the SE26 district?

Across Lewisham, police record 123 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the SE26 district?

The average home in Lewisham sold for £488,658 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £1,116,536, semi-detached £773,685, terraced £602,116, flats £376,322. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the SE26 district?

The nearest primary school is St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Forest Hill School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the SE26 district?

Sydenham is 60 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the SE26 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £67,693 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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