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SE26 4RH area guide

Who lives in SE26 4RH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Upper Sydenham
Council: Lewisham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,069 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE26 4RH is like

SE26 4RH is a postcode in the Upper Sydenham area of Lewisham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,069 people. 41.6% of households own their home, 20.6% rent privately and 34.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SE26 4 sold for a median of £530,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE26 4RH compares

Headline figures for SE26 4RH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£530,000

Median over 83 sales in SE26 4, +1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 7 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 19 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£77,466

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE26 4RH differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
24.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
7 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SE26 4RH FAQs

Is SE26 4RH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SE26 4RH?

The median sale price over the last year was £530,000.

Homes in SE26 4 sold for a median of £530,000 across 83 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE26 4RH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE26 4RH, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SE26 4RH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.4% of residents. 41.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (53.2%).

Which council covers SE26 4RH?

The local authority for SE26 4RH is Lewisham.

SE26 4RH comes under Lewisham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE26 4RH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Forest Hill Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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