Sydenham Avenue, Sydenham, London, SE26 6BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE26 6BY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents 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	56.2%	52.6%	-3.6%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	43.8%	47.4%	3.6%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 6BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	44.1%	52%	7.9%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	25.1%	-6.3%	44.2%	-19.1%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	7.4%	5.1%	-2.3%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	11.2%	13.1%	1.9%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	43.4%	54%	10.6%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	38.2%	30.8%	-7.4%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	12.9%	10.4%	-2.5%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	21.3%	5.3%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	7.7%	-5.1%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	11.8%	-4.7%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	12.4%	0.7%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	44.4%	7.7%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	5.9%	2.4%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.1% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	23.7%	15.2%	-8.5%	2.5%	12.7%
Black Caribbean	13.3%	9.5%	-3.8%	1.0%	8.5%
Other Black	2.4%	7.6%	5.2%	0.5%	7.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.8%	3.3%	-3.5%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	49.4%	53.1%	3.7%	81.4%	-28.3%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	6.2%	5.4%	1.6%	4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.3% 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	69.9%	67.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	-15.9%
European Union	4%	8.9%	4.9%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	15.3%	11.7%	-3.6%	2.7%	9.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8%	6.5%	-1.5%	1.3%	5.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.1%	67%	-2.1%	83.2%	-16.2%
10+ Years	2.8%	23.3%	20.5%	9.8%	13.5%
5-10 Years	7.2%	3.7%	-3.5%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	6.8%	2.8%	-4.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	14.1%	3.3%	-10.8%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Muslim	10.7%	6.5%	4.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Sydenham Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sydenham Avenue was 24.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.1% lower than the Crystal Palace & Anerley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sydenham Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley and the 168th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE26 6BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Sydenham Avenue are based on 186 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bromley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sydenham Avenue, Sydenham, London, SE26 6BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE26 6BY

Average Price
£347,039

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£347,039

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sydenham Avenue

Average Price
£419,482

Semi-Detached
£714,771

Terraced
£712,594

Detached
£1,446,031

Flats/Maisonettes
£344,203

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sydenham AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 Wingham House Sydenham Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£412,000	2024-11-01	£427,830
Flat 8 Wingham House Sydenham Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£411,000	2021-01-20	£451,153
Flat 6 Wingham House Sydenham Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2019-06-11	£376,283
Flat 16 Wingham House Sydenham Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£370,000	2019-04-08	£418,079
Flat 8 Wingham House Sydenham Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2015-12-09	£455,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE26 6BY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SE26 6BY 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	69
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	1,442 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	3,826 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,127 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	4,413 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	4,646 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	951 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School The Peak , Sydenham SE26 4LJ	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Malcolm Road , Penge SE20 8RH	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Maple Road , Penge SE20 8HU	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Paxton Primary School Woodland Road , SE19 1PA	4out of 4	1,346 yd	Community school	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	1,202 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	2out of 4	1,499 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	4out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	4out of 4	1,866 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	2,017 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,370 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	4,093 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,311 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	5,093 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	189 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Dulwich Prep London 38-42 ALLEYN PARK , LONDON SE21 7AA	- not rated	1,971 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Rose House Montessori School The Chapel-on-the-Hill , South Road SE23 2UJ	- not rated	2,015 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brent Knoll School Perry Rise , SE23 2QU	3out of 4	2,045 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenvale School Waters Road , Catford SE6 1UF	4out of 4	2,051 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	288 yd
Brown & Green LIFE	Crystal Palace Park, Thicket Road	556 yd
COBB'S CORNER CAFE LTD	260 Kirkdale, London	579 yd
Sugarhill Cafe	Sugahill Cafe, 250 Kirkdale	581 yd
Grove Centre Lunch Service	The Grove Centre Church, 2 Jews Walk	619 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sydenham Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club	Sydenham Lawn Tennis Club, Lawrie Park Road	392 yd
The Greyhound	313-315 Kirkdale, London	629 yd
The Pavilion	325 Kirkdale, London	644 yd
Bridge House Tavern	2 High Street, Penge	765 yd
Fox's	Fox and Hounds, Fox And Hounds	830 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Selim Kebab	26 Sydenham Road, London	685 yd
Patty Palace Sydenham Ltd	27 Sydenham Road, London	782 yd
Vietsan	40B Sydenham Road, London	815 yd
Inthabox	31 - 33 High Street, Penge	818 yd
Tasty Chicken	74-80 Wells Park Road, London	829 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	309-311 Kirkdale, London	629 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, Cobbs Court	634 yd
Costsaver Supermarket	38-40 Sydenham Road, London	829 yd
Tesco	42 Sydenham Road, London	829 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco, 149 Kirkdale	878 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	283 yd
Sydenham Tennis Club LAWRIE PARK ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	398 yd
Pure Gym (Sydenham) REGENT HOUSE BUSINESS CENTRE REGENT HOUSE BUSINESS CENTRE KIRKDALE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	626 yd
Sydenham Wells Park TAYLORS LANE	tennis courts	640 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	759 yd
Saints & Sinners (Closed) Park Hall Park Hall Sydenham Park	health and fitness suite	887 yd
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace MALCOLM ROAD	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Alexandra Recreation Ground STUDLAND ROAD	grass pitches	1,030 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	221 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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