Bryden Close London, Lewisham
32 addresses across 3 postcodes (SE26), about 170 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 22001292.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £362,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (C: 17, D: 8, E: 1).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Lewisham costs £2,237 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lower Sydenham, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Home Park, is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 34 to 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 32 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sydenham Green Group Practice, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 153 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | £362,500 | £315,000 | £410,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 2020 | 18 SE26 5LL | Flat or maisonette | £275,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Dec 2018 | 2 SE26 5LL | Terraced | £410,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2018 | 19 SE26 5LL | Flat or maisonette | £315,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Mar 2008 | 9 SE26 5LL | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Mar 1999 | 9 SE26 5LL | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: Flat (19); House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1950-1966 (23); 1930-1949 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (20); owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Lewisham in 2026-27: Band D £2,237 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,492 | £1,740 | £1,989 | £2,237 | £2,735 | £3,232 | £3,729 | £4,475 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (38% of about 740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Small HMO Northern Extension.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 154-158 Sydenham Road: up to 33 homes, not permissioned (220 m)
- 154-158 Sydenham Road, not permissioned (220 m)
- Home Park Housing Office, 129 Winchfield Road: up to 31 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Home Park Housing Office, 129 Winchfield Road, permissioned (230 m)
- 150-152 Sydenham Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- 219 Sydenham Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- 138 Sydenham Road, permissioned (270 m)
- 169-171 Sydenham Road, not permissioned (330 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 25 September 2026 to 29 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 17 September 2026 to 21 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 2 September 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 2 September 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 15 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE26 5LL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| SE26 5LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 13 | unlikely |
| SE26 5LF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 34 m and 35 m above sea level (34 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE26 5LF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SE26 5LJ | 98% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| SE26 5LL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lower Sydenham 787,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Sydenham (London) 3.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | |
| New Beckenham 721,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Beckenham Road Tram Stop | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Beckenham Junction Tram Stop | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Avenue Road Tram Stop | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Orchard Court Lower Sydenham | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenwich Pier | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Sydenham Car Park | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 18 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 160 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 11.3 km (7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 29.5 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sydenham Green Group Practice | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Touchwood Pharmacy | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest My Dentist (Sydenham) | 250 m |
| Hospital | University Hospital Lewisham | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Sydenham Police Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Home Park 3.1 ha | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Mayow Park 7.0 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 920 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kent House Leisure Gardens 2.6 ha | 120 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Crystal Palace Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Horniman Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pool River (West Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Stumpshill Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Intermediate Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Lower Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Croydon Canal | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Sydenham Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 32 |
1 of the street's 32 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Lewisham: see them on the Lewisham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 270 m | No published inspection |
| Alexandra Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Haseltine Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Adamsrill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Girls Academy Bromley | Secondary | 11–18 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Forest Hill School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alexandra Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Harris Primary Academy Kent House | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Worsley Bridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Dough SE26 5JZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 4 Good | 19 Dec 2024 |
| The Alfred SE26 5RP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Istanbul Supermarket SE26 5RP | Retailers - other | 190 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 2 Dec 2024 |
| S K Food & Wine SE26 5JZ | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 9 May 2026 |
| THANJAI CHOLAS SE26 5JZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Sweets Town & Grill SE26 5JZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Sweet Delights / Balloon Blossom Eve SE26 5SG | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2017 |
| Healthy Options (GB LTD) SE26 5JZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Nov 2025 |
| Connexions Cuisine Ltd BR3 1QZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Passion Bakery BR3 1QZ | Manufacturers/packers | 290 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Peartree Care Centre SE26 5HF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 4 Good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Palace Wine & Food SE26 5HF | Retailers - other | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Sydenham Food And Wine SE26 5EN | Retailers - other | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Dec 2023 |
| ARTIST CAKE SE26 5HF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2024 |
| Sweet & Salt SE26 5EN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Watlington Grove (34); On or near Knighton Park Road (20); On or near Bryden Close (20); On or near Fairview Close (20); On or near Fairlawn Park (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 37% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 21% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 15% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 28% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SE26 5LL: 29 addresses
- SE26 5LJ: 2 addresses of 57 in the postcode
- SE26 5LF: 1 address of 52 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Kent House Road · Kent House Road · Fairlawn Park · Hillmore Grove · Watlington Grove · Broseley Grove · Symphony Grove · Winchfield Road · Elvino Road · Woodbastwick Road · Knighton Park Road · Bell Green Lane
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.