The SE26 5LW postcode is in Bromley, Bromley postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SE26 5LW area, explore the SE26 5LW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE26 5LW area, visit the SE26 5LW House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SE26 |
| Ward | Penge & Cator |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Penge East |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Bromley |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Bromley |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS South East London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Penge & Cator |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Lewisham West and Penge |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 16781 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Delayed retirement / Inner city cosmopolitan / Rural-Urban Fringe, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lower Sydenham(0.45 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Penge East(0.46 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(17.46 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SE26 5DS (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Harris Girls Academy BromleySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BR3 1QR (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 5SE (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Alexandra Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | BR3 1JG (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4HH (0.60 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE20 8HU (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Haseltine Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 5AD (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy Kent HousePrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE20 7QR (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Adamsrill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4AQ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy Crystal PalacePrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE20 8RH (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Forest Hill SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | SE23 2XN (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Brent Knoll SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | SE23 2QU (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SE26 4LJ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Sydenham High School, GDSTAll Through, None | 4-19 | SE26 6BL (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Worsley Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR3 1RF (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Kings LondonSecondary, Inadequate | 14-25 | BR3 4PR (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St Anthony's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SE20 8ES (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SYDENHAM GREEN GROUP PRACTICE(0.60 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| sydenham green group practiceActive26 holmshaw close, sydenham, london | 02030492820 | SE26 4TH |
| robin hood surgeryActiverobin hood surgery, 94 croydon rd, anerley, london | 02087788651 | SE20 7AB |
| vale medical centreActivethe vale medical centre, 195-197 perry vale, forest hill, london | 02082917007 | SE23 2JF |
| wells park practiceActivewells park practice, 1 wells park road, sydenham, london | 02086992840 | SE26 6JQ |
The population of SE265LW is 309 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1531), Between 35 to 44 (1507), and Between 45 to 54 (1283).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 223 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 28.
Regarding education, 167 adults have Level 4, while 20 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (402), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (235).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (137), followed by No religion (132).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (78) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (70), and Intermediate occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (556), and 235 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1217) and Africa (95).