Lyric Mews, London, SE26 4TD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE26 4TD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	47.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	52.4%	52.7%	0.3%	49.0%	3.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SE26 4TD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	54.8%	56.3%	1.5%	37.9%	18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	29.4%	0.6%	44.2%	-14.8%
Married: Same sex	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	8.7%	8.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.3%	61.1%	13.8%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	39.8%	27.9%	-11.9%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	11.5%	6.5%	-5.0%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	11.3%	-0.4%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	6.8%	-3.2%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	4.8%	-3.2%	13.4%	-8.6%
Apprenticeship	0%	6.8%	6.8%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	13.2%	4.5%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	53.8%	53.2%	-0.6%	33.8%	19.4%
Other	7.7%	3.9%	-3.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	5.2%	2.3%	-2.9%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	8.1%	9.9%	1.8%	2.5%	7.4%
Black Caribbean	6.3%	3.4%	-2.9%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	6.2%	5.0%	0.9%	5.3%
Mixed Other	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	2.0%
White	60.2%	57.1%	-3.1%	81.4%	-24.3%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	1.4%	7.9%	6.5%	1.6%	6.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.3%	41.6%	-15.7%	83.2%	-41.6%
European Union	18.7%	26.8%	8.1%	6.1%	20.7%
Rest of Europe	2%	2.5%	0.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	8.9%	8.1%	-0.8%	2.7%	5.4%
Middle East and Asia	9.2%	5.6%	-3.6%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	14.5%	11.9%	1.3%	13.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.2% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.8%	42.1%	-14.7%	83.2%	-41.1%
10+ Years	4.6%	23.2%	18.6%	9.8%	13.4%
5-10 Years	8.1%	18.4%	10.3%	2.9%	15.5%
2-5 Years	14.4%	8.2%	-6.2%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	16.1%	8.2%	-7.9%	1.9%	6.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.4%	76.7%	-26.3%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	5.1%	0.6%	4.5%
Portugal	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Spain	10.8%	0.4%	10.4%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	11%	1.5%	9.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	0.8%	13.5%	-12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	16.3%	6.0%	10.3%

Safety

Is Lyric Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lyric Mews was 321.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 198.7% higher than the Sydenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lyric Mews has the 3rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Sydenham and the 64th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 147.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SE26 4TD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lyric Mews are based on 102 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lewisham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lyric Mews, London, SE26 4TD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE26 4TD

Average Price
£317,924

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£317,930

Other
£317,685

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lyric Mews

Average Price
£322,436

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£322,499

Other
£316,133

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lyric MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Lyric Mews, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£318,000	2026-03-04	£318,000
31 Lyric Mews, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,000	2025-03-31	£157,600
16 Lyric Mews, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-02-16	£293,459
10 Lyric Mews, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-07-07	£260,000
36 Lyric Mews, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-11-11	£304,722

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE26 4TD

Employment

SE26 4TD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in SE26 4TD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	35
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	26
Unemployed	18
Retired	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Information and communication	24
Other	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	9
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	2,082 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	3,901 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	4,296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,854 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	3out of 4	5,289 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School The Peak , Sydenham SE26 4LJ	3out of 4	489 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Champion Road , Sydenham SE26 4HH	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Champion Road , Sydenham SE26 4HH	- not rated	867 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School 208 Sydenham Road , SE26 5SE	- not rated	891 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School 208 Sydenham Road , SE26 5SE	3out of 4	891 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	3out of 4	710 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD	3out of 4	972 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	1,610 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cator Park School Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	- not rated	1,610 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sedgehill School Sedgehill Road , SE6 3QW	- not rated	2,346 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	3,962 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	4,997 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	5,397 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	3,355 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	3,355 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	5,064 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	5,255 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	5,255 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity School 4 Recreation Road , Sydenham SE26 4ST	- not rated	258 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sydenham High School, GDST 19 Westwood Hill , Sydenham SE26 6BL	- not rated	844 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Life In London Uk 32 Clyde Terrace , Forest Hill SE23 3BA	- not rated	1,182 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brent Knoll School Perry Rise , SE23 2QU	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose House Montessori School St George's Church Hall , Vancouver Road SE23 2AG	- not rated	1,384 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Station TEN Ltd	Shapers, 10 Sydenham Station Approach	79 yd
On the Hoof Bistro	23 Sydenham Road, London	86 yd
On the Hoof	Sydenham Railway Station, Sydenham Station Approach	89 yd
Starbucks Coffee	12 Sydenham Road, London	90 yd
Dragonfly Yoga Studio	Unit 1, 22A Sydenham Road	115 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pavilion	325 Kirkdale, London	136 yd
The Greyhound	313-315 Kirkdale, London	172 yd
The Golden Lion PH Ltd	116 Sydenham Road, London	406 yd
The Dolphin	121 Sydenham Road, London	453 yd
FOUR Kitchen	121 Sydenham Road, London	453 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Patty Palace Sydenham Ltd	27 Sydenham Road, London	86 yd
Selim Kebab	26 Sydenham Road, London	120 yd
Vietsan	40B Sydenham Road, London	161 yd
Mr Kebabish	Ground Floor Unit, 107 Sydenham Road	253 yd
Subway	Ground Floor Unit, 83 Sydenham Road	253 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, Cobbs Court	155 yd
Sainsburys	309-311 Kirkdale, London	172 yd
Costsaver Supermarket	38-40 Sydenham Road, London	181 yd
Tesco	42 Sydenham Road, London	181 yd
Lidl UK Gmbh	Lidl, 106-112 Sydenham Road	450 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Sydenham) REGENT HOUSE BUSINESS CENTRE REGENT HOUSE BUSINESS CENTRE KIRKDALE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	212 yd
Mayow Park MAYOW PARK MAYOW PARK MAYOW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	479 yd
Saints & Sinners (Closed) Park Hall Park Hall Sydenham Park	health and fitness suite	677 yd
Alexandra Recreation Ground STUDLAND ROAD	grass pitches	701 yd
Forest Hill School Sports Centre DACRES ROAD	health and fitness suite	707 yd
Brent Knoll School (Closed) Mayow Road		738 yd
Sydenham Tennis Club LAWRIE PARK ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	820 yd
Sydenham High School Gdst SYDENHAM HIGH SCHOOL SYDENHAM HIGH SCHOOL WESTWOOD HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	844 yd
Alexandra Junior School Cator Road	grass pitches	918 yd
Sydenham School DARTMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	960 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	56.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SE26 4TD