Westwood Hill, Sydenham, London, SE26 6BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE26 6BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	51.9%	2.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.1%	48.1%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 6BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.2% 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	40.8%	57.2%	16.4%	37.9%	19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	26%	-7.8%	44.2%	-18.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.3%	9.3%	2.0%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	14.3%	3.7%	-10.6%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.3%	46.3%	4.0%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	30.3%	33.6%	3.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	19.5%	13.9%	-5.6%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	6.7%	4.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	12.5%	-13.3%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	8.7%	0.3%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.7%	12.8%	5.1%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	14.3%	6.6%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	49.8%	12.9%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	12.5%	1.9%	-10.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	7.3%	7.5%	0.2%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	7.6%	9.7%	2.1%	1.0%	8.7%
Other Black	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	7.8%	5.2%	0.9%	6.9%
Mixed Other	2%	5%	3.0%	0.8%	4.2%
White	64.7%	53.3%	-11.4%	81.4%	-28.1%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	65.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	-17.5%
European Union	8.2%	13%	4.8%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	7.9%	3.4%	-4.5%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.6%	12.3%	4.7%	1.3%	11.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.1%	65.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	-17.7%
10+ Years	2.6%	21.8%	19.2%	9.8%	12.0%
5-10 Years	5.8%	7.4%	1.6%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	9.3%	1.2%	-8.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	15.2%	4%	-11.2%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	5.9%	0.6%	5.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Westwood Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westwood Hill was 14.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.4% lower than the Sydenham average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Westwood Hill has the 4th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Sydenham and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.7%.

🔎 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 6BG, 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 Westwood Hill are based on 371 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 Westwood Hill, Sydenham, London, SE26 6BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE26 6BG

Average Price
£334,798

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£334,798

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westwood Hill

Average Price
£405,502

Semi-Detached
£958,799

Terraced
£687,266

Detached
£1,540,927

Flats/Maisonettes
£377,937

Other
£747,986

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westwood HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Faircroft Westwood Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-09-02	£322,291
Flat 7 Faircroft Westwood Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£308,000	2019-06-14	£341,821
Flat 1 Faircroft Westwood Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£306,000	2019-02-08	£343,261
Flat 8 Faircroft Westwood Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2015-11-06	£375,244
Flat 3 Faircroft Westwood Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£282,500	2014-06-06	£397,947

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE26 6BG

Employment

SE26 6BG area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	25
Unemployed	23
Other	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	6
Construction	3
Manufacturing	3
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	1,587 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	3,952 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	4,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,618 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	2out of 4	5,121 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	514 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Grove Primary School Kelvin Grove , SE26 6BB	3out of 4	623 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Dartmouth Road , Forest Hill SE23 3HZ	3out of 4	965 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eliot Bank Primary School Thorpewood Avenue , Sydenham SE26 4BU	4out of 4	1,136 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Junior School Cator Road , Sydenham SE26 5DS	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD	3out of 4	778 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	2out of 4	1,023 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	1,988 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	4out of 4	1,994 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	4out of 4	2,354 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,830 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	3,599 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,567 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	5,466 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sydenham High School GDST 19 Westwood Hill , Sydenham SE26 6BL	- not rated	392 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rose House Montessori School The Chapel-on-the-Hill , South Road SE23 2UJ	- not rated	1,523 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brent Knoll School Perry Rise , SE23 2QU	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenvale School Waters Road , Catford SE6 1UF	4out of 4	1,606 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Prep London 38-42 ALLEYN PARK , LONDON SE21 7AA	- not rated	2,083 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sugarhill Cafe	Sugahill Cafe, 250 Kirkdale	124 yd
Mamma Dough Sydenham	299 Kirkdale, London	148 yd
Mamma Dough Sydenham	299 Kirkdale, London	148 yd
Nando's	303 Kirkdale, London	165 yd
COBB'S CORNER CAFE LTD	260 Kirkdale, London	206 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greyhound	313-315 Kirkdale, London	198 yd
The Pavilion	325 Kirkdale, London	252 yd
Fox's	Fox and Hounds, Fox And Hounds	465 yd
The Bricklayers Arms	Bricklayers Arms, 189 Dartmouth Road	628 yd
Sydenham Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club	Sydenham Lawn Tennis Club, Lawrie Park Road	696 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Selim Kebab	26 Sydenham Road, London	338 yd
Patty Palace Sydenham Ltd	27 Sydenham Road, London	418 yd
Vietsan	40B Sydenham Road, London	484 yd
Bose Chicken	121 Kirkdale, London	535 yd
Mr Kebabish	Ground Floor Unit, 107 Sydenham Road	610 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	309-311 Kirkdale, London	198 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, Cobbs Court	220 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco, 149 Kirkdale	493 yd
Costsaver Supermarket	38-40 Sydenham Road, London	504 yd
Tesco	42 Sydenham Road, London	504 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	162 yd
Sydenham High School Gdst SYDENHAM HIGH SCHOOL SYDENHAM HIGH SCHOOL WESTWOOD HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	485 yd
Saints & Sinners (Closed) Park Hall Park Hall Sydenham Park	health and fitness suite	491 yd
Sydenham Tennis Club LAWRIE PARK ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	702 yd
Sydenham Wells Park TAYLORS LANE	tennis courts	712 yd
Mayow Park MAYOW PARK MAYOW PARK MAYOW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	757 yd
Sydenham School DARTMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	838 yd
Alexandra Recreation Ground STUDLAND ROAD	grass pitches	933 yd
Forest Hill School Sports Centre DACRES ROAD	health and fitness suite	956 yd
Brent Knoll School (Closed) Mayow Road		1,044 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	33.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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