Sheenewood, London, SE26 6BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE26 6BJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56%	60%	4.0%	51.0%	9.0%
Male	44%	40%	-4.0%	49.0%	-9.0%

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 6BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	41.9%	45.5%	3.6%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	30.3%	-1.4%	44.2%	-13.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	10.2%	9.2%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	11.4%	9.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	3.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.8%	44.4%	9.6%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	36.8%	32.8%	-4.0%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	16.9%	14.4%	-2.5%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	8.9%	4.4%	-4.5%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.4%	21.4%	-5.0%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	10.1%	-1.3%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	8.8%	-5.4%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	12.9%	3.1%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	39%	7.3%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	5.7%	4.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.4% 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	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	13.9%	17.9%	4.0%	2.5%	15.4%
Black Caribbean	12.6%	8.2%	-4.4%	1.0%	7.2%
Other Black	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	0.5%	2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	0.8%	1.5%
White	58.6%	50.4%	-8.2%	81.4%	-31.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	6.6%	6.6%	1.6%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.5% 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	73.2%	70.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	-12.7%
European Union	8.6%	10%	1.4%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	7.3%	9%	1.7%	2.7%	6.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.6%	4.9%	-0.7%	1.3%	3.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.2%	70.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	-12.7%
10+ Years	1.7%	23.1%	21.4%	9.8%	13.3%
5-10 Years	3%	4.4%	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	18.5%	0.5%	-18.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Sheenewood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheenewood was 50.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.2% lower than the Sydenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheenewood has the 14th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Sydenham and the 198th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.2%.

🔎 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 6BJ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Sheenewood are based on 37 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 Sheenewood, London, SE26 6BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE26 6BJ

Average Price
£344,276

Semi-Detached
£605,782

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£300,692

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheenewood

Average Price
£328,421

Semi-Detached
£619,323

Terraced
£466,925

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£302,017

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SheenewoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Sheenewood, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-06-28	£389,985
12 Sheenewood, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£241,050	2020-12-21	£253,212
68 Sheenewood, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2017-06-09	£353,158
18 Sheenewood, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2016-03-11	£363,790
70 Sheenewood, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2012-07-11	£286,229

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE26 6BJ

Employment

SE26 6BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Education	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2

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	1,386 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	4,075 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	4,160 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	4,979 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kelvin Grove Primary School Kelvin Grove , SE26 6BB	3out of 4	624 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School The Peak , Sydenham SE26 4LJ	3out of 4	713 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Dartmouth Road , Forest Hill SE23 3HZ	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eliot Bank Primary School Thorpewood Avenue , Sydenham SE26 4BU	4out of 4	1,172 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Malcolm Road , Penge SE20 8RH	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	864 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	2out of 4	1,245 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	4out of 4	1,793 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	2,122 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	4out of 4	2,197 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	3,709 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	3,788 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,350 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	5,415 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	181 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rose House Montessori School The Chapel-on-the-Hill , South Road SE23 2UJ	- not rated	1,699 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brent Knoll School Perry Rise , SE23 2QU	3out of 4	1,829 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenvale School Waters Road , Catford SE6 1UF	4out of 4	1,835 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Prep London 38-42 ALLEYN PARK , LONDON SE21 7AA	- not rated	1,895 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
Girl's Day School Trust	Sydenham High School, Westwood Hill	252 yd
Grove Centre Lunch Service	The Grove Centre Church, 2 Jews Walk	282 yd
Sugarhill Cafe	Sugahill Cafe, 250 Kirkdale	352 yd
Mamma Dough Sydenham	299 Kirkdale, London	357 yd
Mamma Dough Sydenham	299 Kirkdale, London	357 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greyhound	313-315 Kirkdale, London	423 yd
The Pavilion	325 Kirkdale, London	468 yd
Fox's	Fox and Hounds, Fox And Hounds	493 yd
Sydenham Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club	Sydenham Lawn Tennis Club, Lawrie Park Road	654 yd
The Bricklayers Arms	Bricklayers Arms, 189 Dartmouth Road	663 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Selim Kebab	26 Sydenham Road, London	544 yd
Tasty Chicken	74-80 Wells Park Road, London	553 yd
Tasty Chicken	74-80 Wells Park Road, London	553 yd
Bose Chicken	121 Kirkdale, London	572 yd
Patty Palace Sydenham Ltd	27 Sydenham Road, London	634 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	309-311 Kirkdale, London	423 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, Cobbs Court	441 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco, 149 Kirkdale	540 yd
Costsaver Supermarket	38-40 Sydenham Road, London	712 yd
Tesco	42 Sydenham Road, London	712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sydenham High School Gdst SYDENHAM HIGH SCHOOL SYDENHAM HIGH SCHOOL WESTWOOD HILL	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	256 yd
Pure Gym (Sydenham) REGENT HOUSE BUSINESS CENTRE REGENT HOUSE BUSINESS CENTRE KIRKDALE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	392 yd
Sydenham Wells Park TAYLORS LANE	tennis courts	511 yd
Saints & Sinners (Closed) Park Hall Park Hall Sydenham Park	health and fitness suite	549 yd
Sydenham Tennis Club LAWRIE PARK ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	660 yd
Sydenham School DARTMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	897 yd
Mayow Park MAYOW PARK MAYOW PARK MAYOW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	981 yd
Alexandra Recreation Ground STUDLAND ROAD	grass pitches	1,077 yd
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre CRYSTAL PALACE NATIONAL SPORTS CENTRE CRYSTAL PALACE NATIONAL SPORTS CENTRE LEDRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,090 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	74.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE26 6BJ