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Recreation Road, London

MyStreetCheck free street report: Recreation Road, London · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/london-greater-london/recreation-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SE26 4ST.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£443,179
14 sales
Price range
£260k – £980k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 Sep 2025
SE26 4ST

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At a glance

House prices£443k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station4 min walkSydenham station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband85% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold88% leaseholdAcross 17 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

14 property sales on Recreation Road, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Sep 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £401,885. Average sale prices fell from £526,625 in 2016 to £383,667 in 2025 (-27%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% flat, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Recreation Road range from £260,000 to £980,000. 12% of homes sold here were freehold and 88% leasehold.

House prices on Recreation Road compared

SE26 postcode area£543,405
London£755,818
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Recreation Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SE26 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £526,625 (4 sales)2016£527k2017: £385,000 (1 sales)2017£385k2018: £350,000 (1 sales)2018£350k2020: £517,000 (1 sales)2020£517k2021: £457,500 (2 sales)2021£458k2022: £400,000 (1 sales)2022£400k2023: £380,000 (1 sales)2023£380k2025: £383,667 (3 sales)2025£384k

Tenure: 12% freehold and 88% leasehold across 17 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat13£401,8858 Sep 2025
Semi-detached1£980,00030 Aug 2016

Sold prices on Recreation Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 3, 2, Recreation Road SE26 4ST 8 Sep 2025£565,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, 1, Recreation Road SE26 4ST 20 Mar 2025£281,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, 3, Recreation Road SE26 4ST 26 Feb 2025£305,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, 1, Recreation Road SE26 4ST 28 Feb 2023£380,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, 5, Recreation Road SE26 4ST 20 Dec 2022£295,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, 2, Recreation Road SE26 4ST 31 Jan 2022£400,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 2, Recreation Road SE26 4ST 22 Jan 2021£390,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 2, Recreation Road SE26 4ST 15 Jan 2021£525,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 2, Recreation Road SE26 4ST 19 Jun 2020£517,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 5, Recreation Road SE26 4ST 12 Feb 2018£350,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Recreation Road SE26 4ST 28 Sep 2017£211,056 OtherFreehold
Flat 5, 3, Recreation Road SE26 4ST 26 Jun 2017£385,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 2, Recreation Road SE26 4ST 16 Dec 2016£473,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 2, Recreation Road SE26 4ST 8 Nov 2016£462,500 FlatLeasehold
9, Recreation Road SE26 4ST 30 Aug 2016£980,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 5, 1, Recreation Road SE26 4ST 17 May 2016£393,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 1, Recreation Road SE26 4ST 8 Jan 2016£260,000 FlatLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
Flat 3, 2, Recreation Road £525,000 (Jan 2021) → £565,000 (Sep 2025) +8%
over 5 yrs
Flat 5, 1, Recreation Road £393,000 (May 2016) → £380,000 (Feb 2023) -3%
over 7 yrs
Flat 1, 2, Recreation Road £462,500 (Nov 2016) → £473,500 (Dec 2016) → £517,000 (Jun 2020) +12%
over 4 yrs

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Schools near Recreation Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School 394 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Forest Hill School 1,080 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.2 mi
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 197 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Sydenham School 1,467 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 185 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Perrymount Primary School 202 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Adamsrill Primary School 361 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School 233 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.5 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train, tram & metro stations

  • Sydenham station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • Forest Hill station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Penge East station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Beckenham Road Tram Stop 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
  • Avenue Road Tram Stop 1.6 mi · 31 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Sydenham Station / Kirkdale (Stop F) 5 min walk
  • Newlands Park (Stop G) 5 min walk
  • Newlands Park (Stop H) 5 min walk
  • Burghill Road (Stop K, MAYOW ROAD) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wells Park Practice
    1 Wells Park Road, Sydenham, London · 0.5 mi
  • Vale Medical Centre
    195-197 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London · 0.5 mi
  • Sydenham Green Group Practice
    26 Holmshaw Close, Sydenham, London · 0.6 mi
  • Woolstone Medical Centre
    Woolstone Road, London · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Lewisham Sydenham Road Local · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Sydenham Rd Express · 0.3 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Lower Sydenham London · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Sydenham Express · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.2 mi
  • Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Touchwood Pharmacy · 0.3 mi

Dentists

  • My Dentist (sydenham) · 0.4 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income1 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned34.6%62.5%
Private rented21.5%20.3%
Social rented43.6%17.1%
Households624

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.3%64.1%
Aged 65+6.8%18.6%
Residents1,573

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)85%80%
Gigabit-capable85%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks100%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%92%

Share of homes across Lewisham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Recreation Road

Ethnic group

HereLewisham
White48.6%51.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African31.6%26.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh8.7%9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups7.7%8.1%
Other ethnic group3.4%4.7%

Religion

HereLewisham
Christian42.4%43.8%
No religion36.9%36.7%
Muslim8.9%7.4%
Not answered8.1%7.5%
Buddhist1.3%1.1%
Hindu0.6%2.1%
Jewish0.6%0.3%
Sikh0.6%–

Country of birth

HereLewisham
Born in the UK66.7%64.4%
Born outside the UK33.3%35.6%

Highest qualification

HereLewisham
Level 4 qualifications and above44.3%49.8%
No qualifications17%14.6%
Level 3 qualifications15.1%13%
Level 2 qualifications9.8%9.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.2%7.3%
Apprenticeship2.4%3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.5%

General health

HereLewisham
Very good health52%53.1%
Good health32.8%32%
Fair health11.1%10.5%
Bad health3.1%3.3%
Very bad health1%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereLewisham
No cars or vans in household48%47.7%
1 car or van in household44.3%40.9%
2 cars or vans in household6.9%9.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household0.8%2.2%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Lewisham.

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