The SE26 5RW postcode is in Lewisham, Lewisham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SE26 5RW area, explore the SE26 5RW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE26 5RW area, visit the SE26 5RW 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 Commuters with young families / Inner city cosmopolitan / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lower Sydenham(0.23 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sydenham(0.42 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(17.47 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 (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Alexandra Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SE26 5DS (0.33 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4HH (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Haseltine Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 5AD (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Adamsrill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4AQ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Forest Hill SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | SE23 2XN (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Brent Knoll SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | SE23 2QU (0.52 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 (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Alexandra Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | BR3 1JG (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Perrymount Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 2PX (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE20 8HU (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy Crystal PalacePrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE20 8RH (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Sydenham High School, GDSTAll Through, None | 4-19 | SE26 6BL (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy Kent HousePrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE20 7QR (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE23 3HZ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Sydenham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE26 4RD (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Kilmorie Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | SE23 2SP (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Elfrida Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SE6 3EN (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Kelvin Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 6BB (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Watergate SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SE6 3WG (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Worsley Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BR3 1RF (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SYDENHAM GREEN GROUP PRACTICE(0.38 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 |
| wells park practiceActivewells park practice, 1 wells park road, sydenham, london | 02086992840 | SE26 6JQ |
The population of SE265RW is 351 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 165 people, followed by African with a total of 51.
Regarding education, 131 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 3.
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 (147), followed by No religion (102).
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 (56) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (49), and Intermediate occupations (42).
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).