SE26 4BS is a safe, established residential area on Hassocks Close, 0.6km from Upper Sydenham in Lewisham. Administratively it sits within Forest Hill ward and the Lewisham West and Penge constituency.
For families considering a move, SE26 4BS represents a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 75% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. The area has a notably diverse population — 32% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lewisham.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £692k, down 7.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SE26 4BS are sourced from Output Area E00016468 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HASSOCKS CLOSE, SE26 4BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HASSOCKS CLOSE, SE26 4BS.
250
39
£ 56,400 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE26 4BS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
SE26 4BS is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £692k, 75% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £692k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending down 7.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE26 4BS. The average age is 39.5. 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 balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 633,975
10 sales · Mean £ 555,295
Detached
£ 630,000
1 sales · Mean £ 630,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SE26 4BS has low crime rates — 37 incidents 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
Sydenham School
Eliot Bank Primary School
Kelvin Grove Primary School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School
St George's CofE Primary School
Forest Hill School
Perrymount Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
4 nearby- TESCO0.7 km
- Sainsburys1.0 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.4 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- MUNCHBOX0.3 km
- Mamma Dough Sydenham0.8 km
- Master Lin0.5 km
- Morleys Fried Chicken0.9 km
- New Island0.9 km
- + 22 more
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Pantry0.9 km
- Kiki Market0.8 km
- Forest Hill News0.5 km
- The Butchery Limited0.6 km
- Perfucare Pharmacy0.4 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- All Inn One0.8 km
- Bird In Hand0.6 km
- The Capitol0.7 km
- The Dartmouth Arms0.6 km
- Fox's0.4 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
48 nearby- BB & Friends Cafe0.6 km
- Brown & Green Cafe0.9 km
- Caterlink Ltd0.6 km
- Fu House0.6 km
- KFC0.7 km
- + 43 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Forest Hill0.7 km
- Sydenham Station1.0 km
- Sydenham1.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SE264BS · Data under Open Government Licence