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

How SE26 compares nearby

Moving to SE26 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SE26?

SE26 (Sydenham, Lewisham) scores 89/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 1). Schools 100/100, safety 87/100, green space 100/100, family life 75/100, commute 70/100.

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.

Is SE26 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (100/100), safety (87/100) and family infrastructure (75/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.