Key indicators for buyers
The SE26 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-32.1%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 13.9x in 2021 to 11.1x today. Rising rents (£1,806/mo, +2.8%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Lewisham area
A home in Lewisham costs 11.1x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 13.9x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Lewisham area
Average monthly rent in Lewisham is £1,806, up 2.8% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Lewisham price of £385,000 with a 25% deposit (£96k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,519 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SE26 avg. price with Lewisham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,519) are £287 less than renting (£1,806). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £96k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
16A, LONGTON AVENUE, SYDENHAM SE26 6QZ | Flat/Maisonette | £265,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
161, DARTMOUTH ROAD SE26 4RQ | Terraced | £510,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
243, KIRKDALE, SYDENHAM SE26 4QD | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 7, 11, STATION APPROACH SE26 5FD | Flat/Maisonette | £410,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 9, HARROGATE COURT, DROITWICH CLOSE SE26 6TL | Flat/Maisonette | £440,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
41, SYDENHAM HILL SE26 6TH | Other | £11,857,593 | 23 Dec 2025 |
6D, HALL DRIVE SE26 6XB |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in SE26 sold for £385,000 in 2026, with a median of £410,000 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 32.1% compared to the previous year.
| Flat/Maisonette |
| £435,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 27, GATESBY COURT, 3, HATCHAM STREET SE26 5FQ | Flat/Maisonette | £348,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
49, LONGFIELD CRESCENT, SYDENHAM SE26 4DU | Flat/Maisonette | £325,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
1, WESTWOOD HILL, SYDENHAM SE26 6BE | Semi-detached | £440,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
64, DE FRENE ROAD SE26 4AG | Terraced | £835,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
2A, ELDERTON ROAD SE26 4EZ | Terraced | £458,150 | 17 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 5, ASCOT HOUSE, PARK COURT SE26 6EH | Flat/Maisonette | £437,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2, HARROGATE COURT, DROITWICH CLOSE SE26 6TL | Flat/Maisonette | £395,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 35, HOMEWALK HOUSE, JEWS WALK SE26 4NN | Flat/Maisonette | £225,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 14, PAXTON COURT, 164, ADAMSRILL ROAD, LOWER SYDENHAM SE26 4AY | Flat/Maisonette | £280,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
33, ADAMSRILL ROAD, LOWER SYDENHAM SE26 4AJ | Terraced | £705,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
72, KNIGHTON PARK ROAD SE26 5RL | Flat/Maisonette | £443,250 | 11 Dec 2025 |
30, OAKSFORD AVENUE SE26 6AR | Flat/Maisonette | £310,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
18, QUEENSTHORPE ROAD SE26 4PH | Flat/Maisonette | £630,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SE26 was a flat/maisonette property on Longton Avenue for £265,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £437,500.