SE26 6LP

Forest Hill, Lewisham

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At a glance

Every premises in SE26 6LP can get gigabit-capable broadband. 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 78 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From SE26 6LP, the nearest primary school is Kelvin Grove Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Sydenham School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Wells Park Practice, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Sydenham Hill station is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest park, Sydenham Wells Park, is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All 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 028

78Moderate · 6/10

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	27	34	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	17	15	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	7.1	5.0	High · 8/10
Other theft	6.3	6.5	High · 8/10
Burglary	4.7	3.6	High · 8/10
Public order	4.4	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	3.5	3.3	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.7	6.7	Low · 2/10
Robbery	2.1	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	2.1	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	0.7	8.6	Low · 3/10
Other crime	0.7	2.1	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.1	1.0	Low · 1/10

Lewisham 028: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,084 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Lewisham 028 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

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Jun 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

Eliot Bank Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 Apr 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

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

0.5 mi

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

0.5 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 3 Jul 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Secondary

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

Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardPost-16 provisionStrong standard

0.3 mi

Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST

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

0.6 mi

Herne Hill 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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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Perfucare PharmacyPharmacy · SE26 4BB

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Touchwood PharmacyPharmacy · SE26 4RS

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

BootsPharmacy · SE26 5EX

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

GP practices

Wells Park PracticeGP practice · SE26 6JQ

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Paxton Green Group PracticeGP practice · SE21 8AU

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Vale Medical CentreGP practice · SE23 2JF

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Dentists

Oral Surgery LTD - Family DentalDental practice · SE23 3HN

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Forest Hill Dental SurgeryDental practice · SE23 3HN

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · SE26 6DP

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hospitals

Dulwich Community HospitalHospital · SE22 8PT

1.9 mi

Lewisham Hospital - Covid Vaccination CentreHospital · SE13 6LH

2.5 mi

University Hospital LewishamHospital · SE13 6LH

2.5 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

Sydenham Hill

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

SydenhamWindrush line

0.7 mi · 14 min walkZone 3

Forest HillWindrush line

0.7 mi · 14 min walkZone 3

Gipsy Hill

1.0 mi · 19 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

0.2 mito the nearest park, Sydenham Wells Park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

11hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Sydenham Wells ParkPark or garden · 8.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Baxter FieldsPark or garden · 1.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Grange Lane Allotments EastAllotments or community garden · 3.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Taylor's Lane AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Tennis courts (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Longton Nursery AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Dulwich and Sydenham Hill Golf CourseGolf course · 34 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Grange Lane AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 4.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Horniman TrianglePark or garden · 1.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (9 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 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

£77,466

£52,699 after tax

Lewisham

£72,189

£49,812 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£77,466

After tax£52,699

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

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Lewisham 028); 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 10,355 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%.

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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

42% 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 6LP

What is the crime rate in SE26 6LP?

The neighbourhood records 78 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below 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 6LP?

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 6LP?

The nearest primary school is Kelvin Grove Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Sydenham School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SE26 6LP?

Every premises in SE26 6LP can get gigabit-capable broadband. 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 6LP?

Sydenham Hill is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

What is the average household income in SE26 6LP?

The ONS estimates average household income of £77,466 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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