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SE26 6SF

POSTCODE

A Dulwich Wood postcode in Southwark, a 9-minute walk from Gipsy Hill Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Paxton Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.43 mi

  2. 2
    Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST

    All-through

    0.44 mi

  3. 3
    Dulwich Wood Primary School

    Primary

    0.51 mi

  4. 4
    Kingsdale Foundation School

    Secondary with sixth form · Outstanding · Attainment 8 59.9

    0.60 mi

  5. 5
    Kelvin Grove Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.65 mi

  6. 6
    Kingswood Primary School

    Primary

    0.69 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Gipsy Hill Rail Station

    Rail

    691 m straight lineabout 9 min

  • Sydenham Hill Rail Station

    Rail

    790 m straight lineabout 10 min

  • Crystal Palace Rail Station

    Rail

    955 m straight lineabout 12 min

Bus stops

  • Fountain Drive

    Bus · Stop E · south

    22 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Westwood Hill

    Bus · Stop F · north

    38 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Fountain Drive

    Bus · Stop M · north

    48 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Sydenham Hill / Bluebell Close

    Bus · Stop L · south

    78 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Crystal Palace Park Road

    Bus · Stop U · east

    152 m straight lineabout 2 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · SE26 6
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · SE26 6 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 106 sales

SE26 6SF has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the SE26 6 sector.

Average price
£542,941
Median price: £441,500
Median -1.9% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 106 sales
View district SE26
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 1 sale · avg £370,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£858k£614k£370k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£370,000 · 2026-09-04 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
SE26 6HX
£1,375,000 · 2026-08-27 · Detached · Freehold
SE26 6AT
£820,000 · 2026-08-26 · Terraced · Freehold
SE26 6JA
£680,000 · 2026-08-24 · Terraced · Freehold
SE26 6QQ
£416,000 · 2026-08-21 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
SE26 6UN
£261,000 · 2026-08-12 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
SE26 6TU
£655,000 · 2026-08-10 · Terraced · Freehold
SE26 6HR
£672,000 · 2026-08-07 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
SE26 6BA
£664,500 · 2026-08-06 · Terraced · Freehold
SE26 6HQ
£560,000 · 2026-08-03 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
SE26 6AE
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near SE26 6SF

England & Wales
Crime trends · near SE26 6SF

Counts are for Dulwich Wood electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
25
YoY +47%
28176
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
20
YoY +100%
20135
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
11
YoY —
17114
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
1172
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —

Metropolitan Police figures for this category are incomplete on police.uk from May 2026, so the change is not shown.

840
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
18
YoY stable
36228
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

0 of 3 key categories improving · asb rising

76
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Southwark 033 (E02000839)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£87,512

£74,797–£102,388

Disposable (net) annual household income
£63,768

£55,273–£73,567

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£59,411

£54,416–£64,864

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£44,173

£38,607–£50,540

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,749
White Brit.49.7%
Other White14.5%
African6.9%
Other ethnic group4.6%
Caribbean4.4%
+ 14 other groups · 19.9%

Religion

Total residents: 1,750
No religion47.5%
Christian36.2%
Not answered7.8%
Muslim4.9%
Hindu1.2%
+ 4 other religions · 2.5%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,753
35–4927.8%
25–3420.1%
50–6417.1%
≤46.8%
10–156.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 21.6%

Households

Total households: 800
One person: other23.6%
Cohabiting couple family: No children15.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.1%
Lone parent family: With dependent children10.4%
One person: aged 66+8.9%
+ 9 other households · 29.0%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
20114
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 20114 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for SE26 6SF

England
Country
Southwark
Local Authority
Dulwich Wood
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
SE26 6SF
Coordinates
51.4266, -0.0745
Grid reference
TQ339714
Easting
533,962
Northing
171,493
Region
London
Plus Code
9C3XCWGG+J6
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Southwark
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Southwark

Administrative Information

Southwark
Local Authority
Council Area
Dulwich and West Norwood E14001205
Constituency
E14001205
Metropolitan Police
Police Force
England
Ward
Dulwich Wood
Constituency code
E14001205
EU Electoral Region
London
Parish
Southwark, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Southwark

Health & NHS

South East London
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
London
Integrated Care Board
NHS South East London Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS South East London ICB - 72Q
Cancer Alliance
South East London

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Southwark 033D E01003948
E01003948
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Southwark 033 E02000839
E02000839
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Southwark 033D E01003948
E01003948
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Southwark 033 E02000839
E02000839
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:17 AM4:12 PM
7:17 AM
Sunrise
4:12 PM
Sunset
8 hours 55 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:17 AM
Sunset (today)
4:12 PM
Daylight duration
8 hours 55 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

April 1987
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~39 years
Active Duration
1987 -> Present
April 1987 — Introduced
Postcode SE26 6SF introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01003948 and MSOA E02000839 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 20114
Present — Active
Postcode SE26 6SF is currently active and in use.
First introduced
April 1987
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~39 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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