Postcode district · London

SE26 area guide

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

Council: Lewisham
Region: London
Population: 49,203 (2024)

SE26Postcode district · London

At a glance

What SE26 is like

The SE26 postcode district in Lewisham covers 629 live postcodes and is home to about 49,203 people in 20,955 households. 47.3% of households own their home, 23.1% rent privately and 27.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SE26 sold for a median of £465,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE26 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.6/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£465,000

Median over 271 sales in SE26, +3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 10 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools in SE26.

Household incomeMore

£76,431

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE26 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
23.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
10 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SE26 FAQs

Is SE26 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.7 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).

How much does a house cost in SE26?

The median sale price over the last year was £465,000.

Homes in SE26 sold for a median of £465,000 across 271 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE26 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE26, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SE26?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.6% of residents. 47.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (46.3%).

Which council covers SE26?

The local authority for SE26 is Lewisham.

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

How well connected is SE26?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Sydenham Station, 31 yards 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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