SE26 6HR Guide - Crime Rate, Schools & Area Review

SE26 6HR is a postcode in Sydenham, Lewisham, London, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near SE26 6HR, then scores the surrounding small area 39/100 - bottom 21% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around SE26 6HR are schools and education and jobs, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for SE26 6HR is based on Lewisham 033 Census 2021. It covers 8,132 residents, 8,408 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 37, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 41% owner-occupied, 20% privately rented, 37% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 3/10.

For property prices near SE26 6HR, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the SE26 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £450k from 83 rolling sales, down 2.2% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near SE26 6HR can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

The Kids & Clubs tab lists 12 nearby child-friendly activities by type, with age range, venue, distance and provider links where available.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near SE26 6HR by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around SE26 6HR is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 67 HMO licences, 37 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.