POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SE26 4EU postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 52.1%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 12 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 18 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £450,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 52.1%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 12 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 52.1%, with 52.1% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
11 within 400mSE26 4EU links 11 transport stops within 400m and 41 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Highclere Street (BCT) at about 134m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Lower Sydenham Rail Station at about 701m.
Local business
100 within 1200mSE26 4EU currently links 100 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 27 food and drink, 25 grocery, 13 personal services. The closest mapped place is Istanbul Supermarket at about 249m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedLewisham sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Lewisham, so the figure describes the region rather than Lewisham itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SE26 4EU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SE26 4EU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10SE26 4EU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 126, and drugs is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 24 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£450,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SE26 4EU, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (10), cafe (9), restaurant (8).
Amenity group
Grocery
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (11), convenience (10), butcher (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (5).
Amenity group
Nightlife
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (9), bar (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Istanbul Supermarket
Supermarket at 180-190, Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London.
Nightlife
Prince Alfred
Pub at 178, Sydenham Road, London.
Grocery
S K Food & Wine
Supermarket at 168, Sydenham Road, London.
Personal services
Stylie Barbers
Hairdresser at 166, Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London.
Food and drink
Jerk Garden
Restaurant at 164, Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London.
Personal services
Salon Royal
Hairdresser at 162, Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Adamsrill Primary School
Primary option in SE26 4AQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Alexandra Junior School
Primary option in SE26 5DS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Eliot Bank Primary School
Primary option in SE26 4BU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SE26 4EU before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SE26 4EU.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SE26 4EU with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SE26 4EU.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering SE26 4EU.
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