SE26 6DP

Sydenham, Lewisham

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At a glance

84% of premises in SE26 6DP can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Lewisham sold for £488,658 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 106 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From SE26 6DP, the nearest primary school is St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Forest Hill School, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Wells Park Practice, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

Sydenham station is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; Beckenham Road (tram, metro or Underground) is 1.2 mi away, about a 23 minute walk; the nearest park, Crystal Palace Park, is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable84% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)84% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)84% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Lewisham 035

106High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Lewisham

123Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	34	34	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	23	15	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	14	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	7.0	6.5	High · 8/10
Public order	5.8	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	4.6	3.6	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.2	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	3.8	1.7	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	3.4	3.3	High · 8/10
Robbery	2.2	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	2.2	2.1	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	1.1	1.0	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	0.6	8.6	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 3/10

Lewisham 035: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,259 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Lewisham 035 Lewisham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

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

0.3 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 3 Jul 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Alexandra Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

OfstedInspected 4 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Harris Primary Academy Crystal PalacePrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 17 Dec 2024 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementRequires improvement

0.6 mi

Secondary

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

0.3 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Dec 2023 · Report

0.7 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

Beckmead College

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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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Touchwood PharmacyPharmacy · SE26 4RS

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

BootsPharmacy · SE26 5EX

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Touchwood PharmacyPharmacy · SE26 5QE

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

GP practices

Wells Park PracticeGP practice · SE26 6JQ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

The Park PracticeGP practice · SE20 8QA

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Oakfield SurgeryGP practice · SE20 8QA

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · SE26 6DP

10 m · 1 min walk

Damira PengeDental practice · SE20 7HB

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

My Dentist (Sydenham)Dental practice · SE26 5HF

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Hospitals

Dulwich Community HospitalHospital · SE22 8PT

2.6 mi

Lewisham Hospital - Covid Vaccination CentreHospital · SE13 6LH

2.6 mi

University Hospital LewishamHospital · SE13 6LH

2.6 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

SydenhamWindrush line

0.3 mi · 5 min walkZone 3

Penge East

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Penge WestWindrush line

0.5 mi · 9 min walkZone 4

Crystal PalaceWindrush line

0.8 mi · 15 min walkZones 3 and 4

Underground, DLR and tram

Beckenham RoadTram

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Avenue RoadTram

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

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

0.3 mito the nearest park, Crystal Palace Park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

66hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Tennis courts (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Sydenham Lawn Tennis and Croquet ClubSports ground · 1.0 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play area (10 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Crystal Palace ParkPark or garden · 59 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Alexandra Recreation GroundPlaying field · 4.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

King William IV GardensPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Mayow ParkPark or garden · 7.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Longton Nursery AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 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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Household income

This neighbourhood

£70,060

£50,491 after tax

Lewisham

£72,189

£49,812 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£70,060

After tax£50,491

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£41,907Lewisham £40,440 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Lewisham 035); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 12,322 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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20% of Lewisham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 4

Employment

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Decile 4

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 3

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

41% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 40% in Lewisham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SE26 6DP

What is the crime rate in SE26 6DP?

The neighbourhood records 106 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Lewisham the rate is 123 per 1,000. 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 SE26 6DP?

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 SE26 6DP?

The nearest primary school is St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Forest Hill School, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SE26 6DP?

84% of premises in SE26 6DP can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 84% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to SE26 6DP?

Sydenham is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk, and Beckenham Road (tram, metro or Underground) is 1.2 mi away, about a 23 minute walk.

What is the average household income in SE26 6DP?

The ONS estimates average household income of £70,060 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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