Postcode Analysis Lewisham, London

ADAMSRILL ROAD, SE26 4AY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ADAMSRILL ROAD, SE26 4AY.

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Population

275

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 48,200 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SE26 4AY 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.

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2/10
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2/10
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7/10
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5/10
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9/10
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5/10
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4/10
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2/10
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8/10
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Area Character

With 49% social renting, SE26 4AY is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 39-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SE26 4AY 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 4AY is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lewisham.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 72 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £280k.

Census 2021 statistics for SE26 4AY are sourced from Output Area E00016134 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE26 4AY. The average age is 39.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British57.6%
Asian / British Asian8.0%
Black / African / Caribbean25.4%
Other / Mixed9.1%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 1%
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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

Flat

£ 249,950

3 sales · Mean £ 252,316

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around SE26 4AY is moderate at 72 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.

Violence and sexual offences159
Anti-social behaviour126
Vehicle crime64
Criminal damage and arson45
Drugs41

school Local Schools

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Adamsrill Primary School

Good448 pupils0.1 km
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Brent Knoll School

Good152 pupils0.1 km
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St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Good197 pupils0.2 km
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Haseltine Primary School

Good395 pupils0.3 km
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Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School

Good288 pupils0.5 km
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Forest Hill School

Requires Improvement1121 pupils0.6 km
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Perrymount Primary School

Good210 pupils0.8 km
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Kilmorie Primary School

Outstanding652 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

44 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 LTD0.2 km
  • + 39 more
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Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Railway Tavern0.5 km
  • The Bell Flex0.3 km
  • FOUR Kitchen0.7 km
  • Poodle Club Ltd0.7 km
  • Prince of Wales0.4 km
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

28 nearby
  • Costa Ltd0.4 km
  • King's Cafe0.8 km
  • A I P Alliance Partnership0.2 km
  • Brown & Green Cafe0.8 km
  • Chef's Delight0.9 km
  • + 23 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.5 km
  • Lidl0.8 km
  • Sainsburys0.4 km
  • Lidl UK Gmbh0.8 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • + 2 more
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Takeaway Shop

25 nearby
  • Cherry Take Away House1.0 km
  • New World1.0 km
  • Perry Hill Fish Bar1.0 km
  • The Restaurant Hub0.4 km
  • Barakah0.3 km
  • + 20 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Lower Sydenham0.7 km
  • Sydenham Station1.1 km
  • Sydenham1.2 km