The SE26 6LW postcode is in Southwark, Southwark postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SE26 6LW area, explore the SE26 6LW Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SE26 |
| Ward | Dulwich Wood |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Sydenham Hill |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Southwark |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Southwark |
| 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 | Dulwich Wood |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17553 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established tech workers / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Upper Sydenham(0.49 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Forest Hill(0.50 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(16.52 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliot Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4BU (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Sydenham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE26 4RD (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Kelvin Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 6BB (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE23 3HZ (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Horniman Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SE23 3BP (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 2NE (0.57 mi) | Details |
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SE26 4LJ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Sydenham High School, GDSTAll Through, None | 4-19 | SE26 6BL (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Fairlawn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 3SB (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Perrymount Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 2PX (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Forest Hill SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | SE23 2XN (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Dulwich Wood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE21 8NS (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Dulwich CollegeAll Through, None | 0-19 | SE21 7LD (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE22 0LA (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Dulwich Prep LondonAll Through, None | 2-14 | SE21 7AA (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Goodrich Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SE22 0EP (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Kingsdale Foundation SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | SE21 8SQ (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Dalmain Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 1AS (0.99 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 |
| the lordship lane surgeryActivethe lordship lane surgery, 417 lordship lane, east dulwich, london | 02086932912 | SE22 8JN |
| vale medical centreActivethe vale medical centre, 195-197 perry vale, forest hill, london | 02082917007 | SE23 2JF |
The population of SE266LW is 304 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 (1753), Between 35 to 44 (1411), and Between 45 to 54 (1243).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 139 people, followed by African with a total of 44.
Regarding education, 111 adults have Level 4, while 31 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (434), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (210).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (148), followed by No religion (112).
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 (53) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40), and Semi-routine occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (553), and 213 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1229) and Middle East and Asia (124).