SE26 6RU postcode in Southwark, England
SE26 6RU is a postcode in Southwark, in the Dulwich Wood ward. It is in the Dulwich and West Norwood parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SE26 6RU is, and what is near it
- SE26 6RU
- Other postcodes in SE26 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4336, longitude -0.0703)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SE26 6RU?
- SouthwarkCouncil, for all local services Southwark: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SE26 6RU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Dulwich and West NorwoodParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Helen Hayes (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Helen Hayes
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SE26 6RU?
Every home and business at SE26 6RU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SE26 6RU?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Southwark's days for SE26 6RU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SE26 6RU on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SE26 6RU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SE26 6RU.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Southwark
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SE26 6RU: 8,655 properties in Southwark are at high risk (5.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Southwark
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SE26 6RU is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SE26 6RU?
Homes in SE26 6 sold for a typical £443,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 106 sales, down 1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £670,000 7 sales
- Terraced £746,500 22 sales
- Flat or maisonette £400,000 75 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SE26 district: a typical £460,000 from 269 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SE26 6RU
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in SE26 6RU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 17 April 2026. The middle sale was £800,000, from £365,000 to £3,000,000. Across SE26 6, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £443,500. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £3,000,000Three Leaves, 4A, Crescent Wood Road
- £800,00026 Crescent Wood Road
- £365,000Flat 21, High Trees Mansions, 28, Crescent Wood Road
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SE26 6RU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 800 homes in the neighbourhood around SE26 6RU. The largest share of them, 21%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (41%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Southwark for 2026‑27: £1,967. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,312 (band A) to £3,935 (band H); band C, the most common, is £1,749.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (6%) | £1,312 |
| Band B | about 110 (14%) | £1,530 |
| Band C | about 170 (21%) | £1,749 |
| Band D | about 120 (15%) | £1,967 |
| Band E | about 160 (20%) | £2,404 |
| Band F | about 60 (8%) | £2,842 |
| Band G | about 70 (9%) | £3,279 |
| Band H | about 60 (8%) | £3,935 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 41% 1945 to 1964
- 28% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 16% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
1983 to 1999: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Southwark before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SE26 6RU is in (ONS area E01003945), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SE26 6RU?
The nearest open schools to SE26 6RU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SE26 6RU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE26 6RU is Sydenham Hill Rail Station, 700 metres away in a straight line.
- Sydenham Hill Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- Sydenham Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Droitwich Close, 110 m away.
More stations near SE26 6RU, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SE26 6RU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE26 6RU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Wells Park Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8699 2840 600 mWalk
- Paxton Green Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8670 6878 1.2 kmWalk
- The Old Dairy Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8761 8070 1.5 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SE26 6RU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE26 6RU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · 2 chargers 750 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 2 chargers 750 mWalk
- ChargePoint Charging point · 1 charger 1.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SE26 6RU?
The nearest to the centre of SE26 6RU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dr Parisa Akhavan-Tabib - Dartmouth Road Phone 020 8291 4956 1.2 kmCycle
- Forest Hill Dental Surgery Phone 020 8699 1234 1.2 kmCycle
- Dulwich Wood Dental Practice Phone 020 8670 5604 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SE26 6RU?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- King's College Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 020 3299 9000 4.2 kmCycle
- University Hospital Lewisham Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2024 · Phone 020 8333 3284 4.2 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SE26 6RU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE26 6RU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Athol House - Care Home Physical Disabilities Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8670 3740 850 mWalk
- Westwood House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8776 7065 900 mWalk
- Holmbury Dene (Respite) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8778 7700 1.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SE26 6RU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE26 6RU, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Perfucare Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8699 3172 750 mWalk
- Touchwood Pharmacy, 264 Kirkdale Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8778 8657 1.3 kmCycle
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 253 Gipsy Road Mon to Fri 8am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8670 6863 1.4 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SE26 6RU?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE26 6RU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Paxton Vet 1.4 kmCycle
- The Neighbourhood Vet 2.7 kmCycle
- The Neighbourhood Vet 2.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SE26 6RU in a conservation area?
The centre of SE26 6RU is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SE26 6RU?
Police.uk records 424 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE26 6RU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: theft from the person 18, drugs 18, shoplifting 17, burglary 14, other crime 3, criminal damage and arson 1, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SE26 6RU
- Ward
- Dulwich Wood
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Southwark
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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