The SE26 6XB postcode is in Lewisham, Lewisham postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SE26 6XB area, explore the SE26 6XB Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE26 6XB area, visit the SE26 6XB 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 Upper Sydenham(0.49 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Sydenham Rail Station(0.22 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sydenham Station(0.17 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 (0.23 mi) | Details |
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SE26 4LJ (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Kelvin Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 6BB (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Sydenham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SE26 4RD (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Forest Hill SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | SE23 2XN (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE23 3HZ (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Alexandra Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SE26 5DS (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy Crystal PalacePrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE20 8RH (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Eliot Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4BU (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 5SE (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE20 8HU (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4HH (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Adamsrill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 4AQ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Perrymount Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 2PX (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Harris Girls Academy BromleySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | BR3 1QR (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Brent Knoll SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | SE23 2QU (0.93 mi) | Details |
| St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE23 2NE (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Haseltine Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE26 5AD (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Paxton Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SE19 1PA (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WELLS PARK PRACTICE(0.35 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 |
| sydenham green group practiceActive26 holmshaw close, sydenham, london | 02030492820 | SE26 4TH |
| vale medical centreActivethe vale medical centre, 195-197 perry vale, forest hill, london | 02082917007 | SE23 2JF |
| oakfield surgeryActiveoakfield surgery, 17 oakfield road, london | 02087766514 | SE20 8QA |
| the park practiceActiveoaks park medical centre, 17 oakfield road, london | 02087788027 | SE20 8QA |
The population of SE266XB 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).