Area Information for Border Road, Lewisham, London, SE26 6HB

Border Road 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 Border Road, Lewisham, London, SE26 6HB, 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 6HB.

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

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 53 property sales in Border Road, SE26 6HB since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Sydenham), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 145 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE26 6HB.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Border Road, Lewisham, London, SE26 6HB 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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House Prices

We have found 53 property sales in Border Road 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 32
Semi-Detached 16
Terraced 36
Flat (Purpose-Built) 37
Flat (Converted) 11
Total 132
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 50% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 41
Owned with Mortgage 65
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 4
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 17
Rent Free 0
Total 129

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 25
Two People 46
Three People 34
Four People 18
Five People 5
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 2
Total 132

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 25
Family Household 92
Other Household 17
Total 134

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 71
Deprived In One Dimension 54
Deprived In Two Dimensions 7
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 132

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 151
Female 188
Total 339

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 16
5-9 23
10-14 18
15-19 16
20-24 9
25-29 8
30-34 28
35-39 38
40-44 24
45-49 33
50-54 25
55-59 24
60-64 19
65-69 18
70-74 15
75-79 12
80-84 7
85+ 9
Total 342

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SE26 6HB 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 105
Married 132
Separated 5
Divorced 19
Widowed 13
Total 274

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 121
Fair 33
Bad 9
Very Bad 3
Total 339

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Border Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 66% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

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) 181
Apprenticeship 3
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 17
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
No GCSEs or Equivalent 20
Other 5
Total 275

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 73% white.

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 246
Mixed Ethnicity 25
Indian 26
Bangladeshi 2
Chinese 8
Other Asian 10
Black African 2
Black Caribbean 12
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Other 9
Total 342

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 251
European Union 38
Africa 8
Middle East and Asia 25
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 14
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4
Total 340

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 251
10+ Years 63
5-10 Years 12
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 337

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 6HB.

Passport(s) Held
None 7
United Kingdom 294
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 27
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 4
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

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 153
Christian 129
Buddhist 1
Hindu 11
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 14
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 30
Total 338

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Sydenham ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 20% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

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 109
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 28
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 48
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 11
Retired 49
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 3
Total 273

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 40
Professional Occupations 64
Associate Professional Occupations 45
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 3
Total 199

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 77
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 89
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 20
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 40
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 7
Semi-Routine Occupation 16
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 8
Full-time Student 12
Total 276

Border Road, Lewisham, London, SE26 6HB 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, 145 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE26 6HB.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 145 crimes committed near Border Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Sydenham
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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

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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 6HB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Border Road, Lewisham, London, SE26 6HB. The nearest railway station is Sydenham (London), approximately 570 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Sydenham (London) 570 yards
Penge East 710 yards
Penge West 800 yards
Crystal Palace 0.7 miles
Anerley 0.8 miles
Kent House 1 mile
Gipsy Hill 1 mile
Forest Hill 1.1 miles
Sydenham Hill 1.1 miles
Lower Sydenham 1.1 miles
New Beckenham 1.2 miles
Clock House 1.3 miles
Birkbeck 1.4 miles
Beckenham Junction 1.6 miles
West Dulwich 1.8 miles
Bellingham 1.8 miles
Elmers End 1.8 miles
Beckenham Hill 1.9 miles
Honor Oak Park 1.9 miles
West Norwood 2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Border Road, Lewisham, London, SE26 6HB. The nearest Overground station is Sydenham, approximately 560 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Border Road, Lewisham, London, SE26 6HB. The nearest is St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Border Road, Lewisham, London, SE26 6HB. The nearest is Sydenham High School, GDST, approximately 460 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Sydenham High School, GDST 460 yards  
Sydenham School 0.7 miles
    
Forest Hill School 0.7 miles
    
Harris Girls Academy Bromley 1 mile
    
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace 1.1 miles
    
Kingsdale Foundation School 1.2 miles
    
Dulwich College 1.6 miles  
Sedgehill Academy 1.7 miles
    
Harris Academy Beulah Hill 1.7 miles  
The Norwood School 1.7 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Border Road, Lewisham, London, SE26 6HB. The nearest is Wells Park Practice, approximately 840 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 Border Road, Lewisham, London, SE26 6HB. The nearest is Djan, approximately 170 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Djan 170 yards
Bupa Dental Care, Penge 0.6 miles
mydentist, Sydenham Road, Sydenham 0.7 miles
Green Lane Dental Centre 0.8 miles
The Crystal Palace Dental Practice 0.9 miles
Mr D O'Connor & Associates 0.9 miles
Akhavan-Tabib 1 mile
Harunani 1 mile
Perry Vale Dental 1 mile
Owen 1 mile

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Border Road, Lewisham, London, SE26 6HB. The nearest is The Sloane Hospital, approximately 2.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Border Road, Lewisham, London, SE26 6HB. The nearest is R Woodfall Opticians, approximately 520 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 6HB

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+

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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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