SE26 4AH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Adamsrill Road, 0.3km from Bell Green in Lewisham. Administratively it sits within Perry Vale ward and the Lewisham West and Penge constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE26 4AH is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 50% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lewisham.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 70 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £543k.
Census 2021 statistics for SE26 4AH are sourced from Output Area E00016131 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ADAMSRILL ROAD, SE26 4AH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ADAMSRILL ROAD, SE26 4AH.
418
32
£ 48,200 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE26 4AH represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
With 42% social renting, SE26 4AH is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 32-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE26 4AH. The average age is 31.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 543,000
4 sales · Mean £ 539,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE26 4AH is moderate at 70 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
Adamsrill Primary School
Brent Knoll School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Haseltine Primary School
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School
Forest Hill School
Perrymount Primary School
Kilmorie Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- Sports Direct.com0.2 km
- Sushi Gourmet0.4 km
- Yaaal All In One1.0 km
- Kent House Off Licence1.0 km
- AYES FOOD & WINE LTD0.3 km
- + 33 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Railway Tavern0.5 km
- The Bell Flex0.3 km
- FOUR Kitchen0.8 km
- Poodle Club Ltd0.8 km
- Prince of Wales0.4 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- Costa Ltd0.4 km
- King's Cafe0.8 km
- A I P Alliance Partnership0.2 km
- Brown & Green Cafe0.9 km
- Chef's Delight0.9 km
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.5 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- Sainsburys0.4 km
- Lidl UK Gmbh0.9 km
- Tesco0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Cherry Take Away House0.9 km
- Morleys1.0 km
- New World0.9 km
- Perry Hill Fish Bar1.0 km
- The Restaurant Hub0.4 km
- + 20 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lower Sydenham0.7 km
- Sydenham Station1.2 km
- Sydenham1.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SE264AH · Data under Open Government Licence