The SE26 5RS postcode is in Lewisham, Lewisham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SE26 5RS area, explore the SE26 5RS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE26 5RS area, visit the SE26 5RS House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SE26 |
| Ward | Sydenham |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Lower Sydenham |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Lewisham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Lewisham |
| 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 | Sydenham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Lewisham West and Penge |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8566 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established tech workers / Inner city cosmopolitan / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lower Sydenham(0.26 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lower Sydenham(0.37 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(17.56 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 5SE (0.12 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4HH (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Haseltine Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 5AD (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Alexandra Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SE26 5DS (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Adamsrill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4AQ (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Brent Knoll SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | SE23 2QU (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Forest Hill SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | SE23 2XN (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Harris Girls Academy BromleySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BR3 1QR (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SE26 4LJ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Alexandra Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | BR3 1JG (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Perrymount Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 2PX (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Elfrida Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SE6 3EN (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE20 8HU (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Watergate SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SE6 3WG (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Kilmorie Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | SE23 2SP (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Worsley Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR3 1RF (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy Kent HousePrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE20 7QR (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy Crystal PalacePrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE20 8RH (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Sedgehill AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE6 3QW (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Sydenham High School, GDSTAll Through, None | 4-19 | SE26 6BL (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE23 3HZ (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Sydenham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE26 4RD (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Athelney Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE6 3LD (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SYDENHAM GREEN GROUP PRACTICE(0.33 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| sydenham green group practiceActive26 holmshaw close, sydenham, london | 02030492820 | SE26 4TH |
| vale medical centreActivethe vale medical centre, 195-197 perry vale, forest hill, london | 02082917007 | SE23 2JF |
| woolstone medical centreActivewoolstone medical centre, woolstone road, lewisham, london | 02086991062 | SE23 2SG |
| wells park practiceActivewells park practice, 1 wells park road, sydenham, london | 02086992840 | SE26 6JQ |
The population of SE265RS is 281 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1550), Between 35 to 44 (1501), and Between 25 to 34 (1364).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 97 people, followed by African with a total of 41.
Regarding education, 99 adults have Level 4, while 28 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (329), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (211).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (119), followed by No religion (105).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (60) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (31), and Intermediate occupations (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (522), and 240 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1238) and Africa (200).