SE26 4AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Mayow Road, 0.2km from Lower Sydenham in Lewisham. Administratively it sits within Perry Vale ward and the Lewisham West and Penge constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE26 4AA is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lewisham.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £425k, up 3.9% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SE26 4AA are sourced from Output Area E00016773 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MAYOW ROAD, SE26 4AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAYOW ROAD, SE26 4AA.
255
32
£ 56,800 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 60% of tenure in SE26 4AA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 3.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE26 4AA. The average age is 31.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 400,000
9 sales · Mean £ 420,888
Terraced
£ 490,000
3 sales · Mean £ 490,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE26 4AA is moderate at 51 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Forest Hill School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Adamsrill Primary School
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School
Brent Knoll School
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School
Haseltine Primary School
Perrymount Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
57 nearby- Sports Direct.com0.6 km
- Sushi Gourmet0.8 km
- Argos Limited0.8 km
- Shathi Super Market0.6 km
- TO TU LTD0.5 km
- + 52 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Railway Tavern0.9 km
- The Bell Flex0.7 km
- The Golden Lion PH Ltd0.5 km
- Fox's1.0 km
- The Pavilion0.7 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
47 nearby- Costa Ltd0.9 km
- Compass ( Inside Sainsbury's)0.8 km
- Fusion Lifestlyle0.8 km
- Big Breakfast Cafe0.6 km
- COBB'S CORNER CAFE LTD0.8 km
- + 42 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd1.0 km
- Sainsburys0.8 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.9 km
- Lidl UK Gmbh0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- The Restaurant Hub0.8 km
- Sabah Fish Bar & Kebabs0.6 km
- Tung Sing House0.5 km
- Vietsan0.6 km
- Caribbean Bites0.5 km
- + 23 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sydenham Station0.7 km
- Sydenham0.8 km
- Lower Sydenham1.0 km
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Postcode Profile: SE264AA · Data under Open Government Licence