The SE26 6BH postcode is in Lewisham, Lewisham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SE26 6BH area, explore the SE26 6BH Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE26 6BH area, visit the SE26 6BH House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SE26 |
| Ward | Sydenham |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Sydenham Wells |
| 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 | 9668 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established renting families / Inner city cosmopolitan / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Upper Sydenham(0.40 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Sydenham Rail Station(0.27 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sydenham Station(0.23 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(16.77 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydenham High School, GDSTAll Through, None | 4-19 | SE26 6BL (0.16 mi) | Details |
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SE26 4LJ (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Kelvin Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 6BB (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Sydenham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE26 4RD (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE23 3HZ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Forest Hill SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | SE23 2XN (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Eliot Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4BU (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Alexandra Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SE26 5DS (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy Crystal PalacePrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE20 8RH (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 5SE (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4HH (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Perrymount Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 2PX (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE20 8HU (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Adamsrill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4AQ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 2NE (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Paxton Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SE19 1PA (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Brent Knoll SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | SE23 2QU (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WELLS PARK PRACTICE(0.26 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| wells park practiceActivewells park practice, 1 wells park road, sydenham, london | 02086992840 | SE26 6JQ |
| vale medical centreActivethe vale medical centre, 195-197 perry vale, forest hill, london | 02082917007 | SE23 2JF |
| sydenham green group practiceActive26 holmshaw close, sydenham, london | 02030492820 | SE26 4TH |
The population of SE266BH is 391 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1582), Between 35 to 44 (1425), and Between 25 to 34 (1265).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 156 people, followed by African with a total of 70.
Regarding education, 124 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (250), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (209).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (190), followed by No religion (115).
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 (55) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (55), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (48).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (388), and 256 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1052) and Africa (108).