Area Information for Fairlawn Park, Lewisham, London, SE26 5RU

Summary Back to Top

Fairlawn Park in Lewisham is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Sydenham ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Lewisham West and East Dulwich. This page combines information for the address Fairlawn Park, Lewisham, London, SE26 5RU, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SE26 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SE26 5RU.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Lewisham
Ward Sydenham
Constituency Lewisham West and East Dulwich * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Fairlawn Park, Lewisham, London, SE26 5RU:

Watlington Grove, Lewisham, London, SE26 5RR
Fairlawn Park, Lewisham, London, SE26 5RT
Sydenham Road, Lewisham, London, SE26 5RP
Fairlawn Park, Lewisham, London, SE26 5RY
Watlington Grove, Lewisham, London, SE26 5RS
Fairlawn Park, Lewisham, London, SE26 5SD

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SE26 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Fairlawn Park, Lewisham, London, SE26 5RU is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (5 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 5 property sales in Fairlawn Park since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Fairlawn Park, Lewisham, London consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 3
Semi-Detached 19
Terraced 93
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2
Flat (Converted) 15
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 133
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Fairlawn Park, Lewisham, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 40% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 31
Owned with Mortgage 33
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 4
Rented: Other Social 49
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 13
Rent Free 1
Total 131

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 29
Two People 37
Three People 34
Four People 18
Five People 8
Six People 3
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 130

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Fairlawn Park, Lewisham, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 29
Family Household 88
Other Household 14
Total 131

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 53
Deprived In One Dimension 44
Deprived In Two Dimensions 30
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 131

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Lewisham West and East Dulwich constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 45% male.

Gender
Male 159
Female 197
Total 356

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 18
5-9 14
10-14 20
15-19 20
20-24 23
25-29 26
30-34 24
35-39 42
40-44 30
45-49 18
50-54 26
55-59 19
60-64 26
65-69 13
70-74 19
75-79 9
80-84 4
85+ 6
Total 357

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SE26 5RU does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 147
Married 90
Separated 4
Divorced 32
Widowed 26
Total 299

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 173
Good 104
Fair 60
Bad 14
Very Bad 3
Total 354

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 130
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 27
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
No GCSEs or Equivalent 67
Other 8
Total 297

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Fairlawn Park, Lewisham, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 49% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 175
Mixed Ethnicity 29
Indian 5
Bangladeshi 2
Other Asian 17
Black African 64
Black Caribbean 42
Other Black/African/Caribbean 8
Other 13
Total 355

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 259
European Union 32
Rest of Europe 8
Africa 37
Middle East and Asia 14
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 11
Total 361

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 259
10+ Years 66
5-10 Years 12
2-5 Years 11
Less Than 2 Years 5
Total 353

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SE26 5RU.

Passport(s) Held
None 30
United Kingdom 269
Republic of Ireland 7
European Union 36
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 2
North America or Caribbean 5

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 127
Christian 173
Buddhist 1
Hindu 9
Jewish 5
Muslim 21
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 19
Total 356

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 97
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 28
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 28
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 23
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 24
Retired 46
Looking After Home or Family 19
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 16
Other 15
Total 299

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 23
Professional Occupations 44
Associate Professional Occupations 19
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 12
Total 159

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 42
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 63
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 43
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 26
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 25
Semi-Routine Occupation 27
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 36
Full-time Student 23
Total 298

Policing and Crime (144) Back to Top

Fairlawn Park, Lewisham, London, SE26 5RU is within the Sydenham policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 144 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE26 5RU.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 144 crimes committed near Fairlawn Park
Neighbourhood Team Address Sydenham
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to Lewisham. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SE26 5RU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Fairlawn Park, Lewisham, London, SE26 5RU. The nearest railway station is Lower Sydenham, approximately 680 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Lower Sydenham 680 yards
Sydenham (London) 0.5 miles
Penge East 0.7 miles
New Beckenham 0.7 miles
Kent House 0.9 miles
Penge West 1 mile
Forest Hill 1 mile
Bellingham 1.1 miles
Beckenham Hill 1.1 miles
Beckenham Junction 1.2 miles
Clock House 1.2 miles
Anerley 1.3 miles
Crystal Palace 1.4 miles
Catford 1.5 miles
Catford Bridge 1.5 miles
Birkbeck 1.6 miles
Sydenham Hill 1.7 miles
Ravensbourne 1.7 miles
Honor Oak Park 1.7 miles
Gipsy Hill 1.8 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Fairlawn Park, Lewisham, London, SE26 5RU. The nearest Overground station is Sydenham, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Fairlawn Park, Lewisham, London, SE26 5RU. The nearest is Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, approximately 130 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School 130 yards
    
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 440 yards
    
Haseltine Primary School 560 yards
    
Alexandra Junior School 630 yards
    
Adamsrill Primary School 660 yards
    
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Perrymount Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Elfrida Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Alexandra Infant School 0.9 miles
    
St John's Church of England Primary School 0.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Fairlawn Park, Lewisham, London, SE26 5RU. The nearest is Forest Hill School, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Forest Hill School 0.5 miles
    
Harris Girls Academy Bromley 0.6 miles
    
Sedgehill Academy 0.9 miles
    
Sydenham School 1 mile
    
Sydenham High School, GDST 1 mile  
St Dunstan's College 1.4 miles  
Conisborough College 1.4 miles
    
Bonus Pastor Catholic College 1.7 miles
    
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace 1.8 miles
    
Prendergast Ladywell School (All Through) 1.8 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Fairlawn Park, Lewisham, London, SE26 5RU. The nearest is Sydenham Green Group Practice, approximately 510 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Fairlawn Park, Lewisham, London, SE26 5RU. The nearest is mydentist, Sydenham Road, Sydenham, approximately 200 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Fairlawn Park, Lewisham, London, SE26 5RU. The nearest is The Sloane Hospital, approximately 2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Fairlawn Park, Lewisham, London, SE26 5RU. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Sydenham, approximately 640 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in SE26 5RU

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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