Lower Sydenham

Local area, nearby places and postcodes.

Use district-wide reports for broader context. Property evidence on this page uses Price Paid transactions published for Lower Sydenham within SE26; school and recorded-crime evidence use the place reference location.

Schools

Open schools nearby
190
Nearby establishment records
360
Primary nearby
124
Secondary nearby
27

All establishment records

1-20 of 360 · Within 3.1 miles

  • Trinity School

    Other independent special school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 11-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 30 September 2009 · Closed 23 June 2014
    Location
    SE26 4ST, 339 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • St Michael's Church of England Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2024
    Location
    SE26 4HH, 344 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2024
    Location
    SE26 4HH, 344 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 62% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    SE23 2XN, 424 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 52.3
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2024
    Location
    SE26 5SE, 428 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 58% expected standard
  • Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 March 2024
    Location
    SE26 5SE, 428 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    SE26 4AQ, 483 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Standards maintained
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 72% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    SE26 4LJ, 649 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 80% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 4-17
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    SE23 2QU, 662 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Improved significantly
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 0% expected standard · KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 0.6
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    SE26 5AD, 732 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 65% expected standard
  • Alexandra Junior School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 7-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2013
    Location
    SE26 5DS, 812 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 7-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2013
    Location
    SE26 5DS, 812 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 79% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    SE23 2PX, 975 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 67% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    SE23 3HZ, 1.1 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 57% expected standard
  • Life In London Uk

    Other independent school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 13-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 11 June 2014 · Closed 23 September 2016
    Location
    SE23 3BA, 1.1 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    SE26 4RD, 1.1 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 50.8
  • St George's CofE Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 30 April 2018
    Location
    SE23 2NE, 1.1 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 May 2018
    Location
    SE23 2NE, 1.1 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 75% expected standard
  • Rose House Montessori School

    Other independent school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 2-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 25 February 2013 · Closed 3 March 2023
    Location
    SE23 2AG, 1.1 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Springfield Christian School

    Other independent school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 2-7
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 17 March 2000 · Closed 31 August 2016
    Location
    SE6 4LP, 1.1 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

Recorded crime

Latest published month
June 2026
Records in latest month
512
Records within 1 mile
6,016
Months covered
12

Month-by-month history

Every available month within 1 mile of Lower Sydenham

Monthly records trend

Published monthly records within 1 mile of Lower Sydenham.

Monthly records trend data
PeriodRecorded crime events
July 2025606
August 2025517
September 2025513
October 2025542
November 2025535
December 2025448
January 2026482
February 2026447
March 2026418
April 2026448
May 2026548
June 2026512
Monthly recorded crime history
Published monthRecordsLargest category that monthCategory records
June 2026512Violence and sexual offences167
May 2026548Violence and sexual offences203
April 2026448Violence and sexual offences126
March 2026418Violence and sexual offences142
February 2026447Violence and sexual offences157
January 2026482Violence and sexual offences130
December 2025448Violence and sexual offences142
November 2025535Violence and sexual offences165
October 2025542Violence and sexual offences182
September 2025513Violence and sexual offences140
August 2025517Violence and sexual offences141
July 2025606Violence and sexual offences179

Every published record

1-25 of 6,016

  • Robbery

    June 2026

    On or near Sydenham Hill

    Southwark 033A

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Other crime

    June 2026

    On or near Allwood Close

    Lewisham 035E

    Outcome

    Awaiting court outcome

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Allwood Close

    Lewisham 035E

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Allwood Close

    Lewisham 035E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Bishopsthorpe Road

    Lewisham 035E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Laurel Grove

    Lewisham 035E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Allwood Close

    Lewisham 035E

    Outcome

    Awaiting court outcome

  • Vehicle crime

    June 2026

    On or near Allwood Close

    Lewisham 035E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Vehicle crime

    June 2026

    On or near Allwood Close

    Lewisham 035E

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Vehicle crime

    June 2026

    On or near Allwood Close

    Lewisham 035E

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Vehicle crime

    June 2026

    On or near Laurel Grove

    Lewisham 035E

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Vehicle crime

    June 2026

    On or near Princethorpe Road

    Lewisham 035E

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Theft from the person

    June 2026

    On or near Lockwood Close

    Lewisham 035E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Other theft

    June 2026

    On or near Hazel Grove

    Lewisham 035E

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Other theft

    June 2026

    On or near Laurel Grove

    Lewisham 035E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Princethorpe Road

    Lewisham 035E

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Larkbere Road

    Lewisham 035D

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Larkbere Road

    Lewisham 035D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Vehicle crime

    June 2026

    On or near Burghill Road

    Lewisham 035D

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Vehicle crime

    June 2026

    On or near Champion Road

    Lewisham 035D

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Champion Road

    Lewisham 035D

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Drugs

    June 2026

    On or near Elderton Road

    Lewisham 035D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Drugs

    June 2026

    On or near Elderton Road

    Lewisham 035D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Drugs

    June 2026

    On or near Elderton Road

    Lewisham 035D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Burglary

    June 2026

    On or near Burghill Road

    Lewisham 035D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

Place details

Place type
Suburban Area
Postcode district
SE26
Country
England

Reference location

Latitude and longitude
51.42823, -0.04690
Wider geography
London

Administrative areas

Greater London Authority
Greater London Authority
n/a
London Borough
Lewisham
E09000023

Nearby places and postcodes

Evidence in context

Property sales use Price Paid transactions whose published town/city is Lower Sydenham and whose postcode is in SE26. School and recorded-crime evidence use this place's reference location.

Schools

190 open schools are in scope, including 124 primary and 27 secondary schools. St Michael's Church of England Primary School is the nearest published school at 344 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

6,016 published events cover 12 months, averaging 501.333 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 1,874 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.