Moving to SE26 Sydenham

Commuting from SE26

Good · 25–35 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo37 min
• King's Cross50 min
• Liverpool Street40 min
• Canary Wharf35 min
• Paddington53 min
• Victoria47 min

Schools near SE26

17 schools sit within a mile of SE26; 6 hold a positive Ofsted judgement. Top picks below — see the full schools page for every primary, secondary and inspection grade.

Who already lives in SE26?

Average · 22–27%25.6% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How SE26 compares nearby

Moving to SE26 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SE26?

SE26 (Sydenham, Lewisham) scores 66/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 18). Schools 100/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 25.6% of nearby households have dependent children (low family density).

How long is the commute from SE26?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 35 minutes to Canary Wharf (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in SE26?

Annual Band D council tax in SE26 is £2,123 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in SE26?

17 schools sit within a mile of SE26, of which 6 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/SE26 page.

What's the crime rate in SE26?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SE26 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 100/100.

Is SE26 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (100/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.