The SE26 6SH postcode is in Southwark, Southwark postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SE26 6SH area, explore the SE26 6SH Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE26 6SH area, visit the SE26 6SH House Prices
| 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 Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Upper Sydenham(0.35 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sydenham Hill(0.37 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(16.12 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paxton Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SE19 1PA (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Kingsdale Foundation SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | SE21 8SQ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Sydenham High School, GDSTAll Through, None | 4-19 | SE26 6BL (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Dulwich Wood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE21 8NS (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Dulwich Prep LondonAll Through, None | 2-14 | SE21 7AA (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Kelvin Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 6BB (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Kingswood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE27 9RD (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Elm Wood SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE27 9RR (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Sydenham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE26 4RD (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Eliot Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4BU (0.84 mi) | Details |
| The New SchoolAll Through, NaN | 4-16 | SE19 1RT (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Rockmount Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE19 3ST (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SE26 4LJ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| The Laurels SchoolAll Through, None | 4-18 | SE19 3FA (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Dulwich CollegeAll Through, None | 0-19 | SE21 7LD (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE23 3HZ (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PAXTON GREEN GROUP PRACTICE(0.48 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| paxton green group practiceActivepaxton green grp practice, paxton green hth centre, 1 alleyn park, london | 02086706878 | SE21 8AU |
| wells park practiceActivewells park practice, 1 wells park road, sydenham, london | 02086992840 | SE26 6JQ |
| the old dairy health centreActivethe old dairy health ctr, 19b croxted road, west dulwich, london | 02087618070 | SE21 8SZ |
The population of SE266SH is 327 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 189 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 41.
Regarding education, 193 adults have Level 4, while 19 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 No religion (160), 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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (96) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (75), and Small employers and own account workers (38).
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).