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SE26 9FG area guide

Who lives in SE26 9FG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Perry Vale
Council: Lewisham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,581 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE26 9FG is like

SE26 9FG is a postcode in the Perry Vale area of Lewisham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,581 people. 34.4% of households own their home, 28.6% rent privately and 34% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 66.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How SE26 9FG compares

Headline figures for SE26 9FG, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£77,783

Average annual income before tax, higher than 92% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE26 9FG differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
34.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
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.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
28.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
34% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SE26 9FG FAQs

Is SE26 9FG 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 34.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is SE26 9FG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE26 9FG, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SE26 9FG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 14.8% of residents. 34.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (67.8%).

Which council covers SE26 9FG?

The local authority for SE26 9FG is Lewisham.

SE26 9FG comes under Lewisham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE26 9FG?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Forest Hill Station, 0.1 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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