The SE26 6BL postcode is in Lewisham, Lewisham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SE26 6BL area, explore the SE26 6BL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE26 6BL area, visit the SE26 6BL 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 | 9292 |
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 Independent professional metro services.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Girl's Day School Trust, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: SE26 6BL
Accent Catering (Sydenham High), School, College, University
Address: Sydenham High, Westwood Hill, London, SE26 6BL
Sydenham High School, GDST (All Through), rating: Not Rated
The nearest places is Upper Sydenham(0.31 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sydenham Station(0.38 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(16.62 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 (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Kelvin Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 6BB (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SE26 4LJ (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Sydenham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE26 4RD (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE23 3HZ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Eliot Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4BU (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy Crystal PalacePrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE20 8RH (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Forest Hill SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | SE23 2XN (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Paxton Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SE19 1PA (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Alexandra Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SE26 5DS (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE20 8HU (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Kingsdale Foundation SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | SE21 8SQ (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 5SE (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Perrymount Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 2PX (0.99 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4HH (0.99 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 |
| oakfield surgeryActiveoakfield surgery, 17 oakfield road, london | 02087766514 | SE20 8QA |
| the park practiceActiveoaks park medical centre, 17 oakfield road, london | 02087788027 | SE20 8QA |
| paxton green group practiceActivepaxton green grp practice, paxton green hth centre, 1 alleyn park, london | 02086706878 | SE21 8AU |
The population of SE266BL is 256 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 130 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 27.
Regarding education, 121 adults have Level 4, while 22 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (345), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (221).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (111), followed by Christian (83).
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 (51) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (46), and Intermediate occupations (24).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (490), and 149 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1084) and Africa (130).