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SE26

UK postcode district

Updated September 2026

District overview

Postcode units
1,051
Current units
629
Coordinate coverage
98%
Electoral wards
8

Coverage context

Countries represented
England
English regions represented
London
Local authority codes
4
Terminated postcode units
422

Postcode sectors in SE26

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4 sectors

Property

Across this district

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16,059 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
223a, Kirkdale, London, SE26 4QQ 9 July 2026 £450,000
15d, Queensthorpe Road, London, SE26 4PJ 6 July 2026 £500,000
18, Round Hill, London, SE26 4RG 6 July 2026 £670,100

Schools

Across this district

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Open schools
10
Primary
8
Secondary
1

Recorded crime

Across this district

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Published events
2,795
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 879
  • Anti social behaviour 414
  • Vehicle crime 330
  • Other theft 204
  • Public order 177

Census 2021

Population and age profile

SE26 usual residents
30,589
Age-profile population
30,973

Age bands in SE26

Postcode district
Age 0 to 14
19.4%

6,015 residents

Age 15 to 24
9.2%

2,858 residents

Age 25 to 44
34.3%

10,621 residents

Age 45 to 64
25.3%

7,837 residents

Age 65 and over
11.8%

3,642 residents

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

The median Ofcom availability percentage across 610 current postcode units in this district. Each postcode is weighted equally, not by premises.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

576 postcode units had 100% superfast coverage, 482 had 100% gigabit-capable coverage, and 0 had at least some premises without decent fixed or fixed-wireless access.

Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

NHS ODS

GP practices

2

in this district

  • SYDENHAM GREEN GROUP PRACTICE

    26 HOLMSHAW CLOSE, SYDENHAM, LONDON, SE26 4TH

    ODS code G85024

  • WELLS PARK PRACTICE

    1 WELLS PARK ROAD, SYDENHAM, LONDON, SE26 6JQ

    ODS code G85114

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Evidence in context

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Property market

Recorded sales

The five-year median is £444,998 from 2,270 recorded sales in SE26. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for Lewisham is £491,259 in June 2026, up 0.6% year on year.

Schools

Published establishments

10 open schools are in scope, including 8 primary and 1 secondary schools.

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

Recorded crime

Published police records

2,795 published events cover 12 months, averaging 232.917 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 879 events.

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