The SE26 6HB postcode is in Lewisham, Lewisham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SE26 6HB area, explore the SE26 6HB Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE26 6HB area, visit the SE26 6HB 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 | 9994 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Inner city ethnic mix / Inner city cosmopolitan / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Crystal Palace(0.36 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sydenham(0.24 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(16.84 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 (0.28 mi) | Details |
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SE26 4LJ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy Crystal PalacePrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE20 8RH (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Alexandra Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SE26 5DS (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Kelvin Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 6BB (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE20 8HU (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Sydenham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE26 4RD (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Forest Hill SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | SE23 2XN (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE23 3HZ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 5SE (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Harris Girls Academy BromleySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BR3 1QR (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4HH (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Eliot Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4BU (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Alexandra Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | BR3 1JG (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Paxton Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SE19 1PA (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy Kent HousePrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE20 7QR (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Adamsrill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4AQ (0.94 mi) | Details |
| St Anthony's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SE20 8ES (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WELLS PARK PRACTICE(0.48 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 |
| sydenham green group practiceActive26 holmshaw close, sydenham, london | 02030492820 | SE26 4TH |
| robin hood surgeryActiverobin hood surgery, 94 croydon rd, anerley, london | 02087788651 | SE20 7AB |
The population of SE266HB is 342 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 198 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 46.
Regarding education, 181 adults have Level 4, while 20 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (400), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (267).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (153), followed by Christian (129).
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 (89) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (77), and Small employers and own account workers (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (610), and 199 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1192) and European Union EU-14 (122).