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Lower Sydenham

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About

Lower Sydenham is a residential district situated in the London Borough of Lewisham. Its housing is largely composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, alongside inter-war semis and more recent apartment developments. The area functions with a local high street providing essential shops and services for the community.

The area is bordered by railway lines, including the mainline from London Bridge, contributing to its transport links. A notable local feature is the presence of the former Crystal Palace subway, a surviving underground passageway with ornate vaulted brickwork that once connected to the high-level station serving the Crystal Palace grounds.

Area overview

On average Lower Sydenham has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 29.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lower Sydenham is £70,060 per year. There are 2 schools in Lower Sydenham: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Lower Sydenham is home to around 8,269 people, with a population density of about 10,636.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.6%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Lower Sydenham Population
8,269
Population density
10,636.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.06(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.28(-20%)
Vehicle crime
13.42(+38%)
Drugs
5.8(-5%)
Other theft
5.8(-50%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,635
43.98%
African
1,007
12.18%
Caribbean
885
10.71%
Other White
857
10.37%
Other Black
253
3.06%
Total population: 8,266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,329
50.29%
No qualifications
955
14.43%
Level 3 (A level)
799
12.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
653
9.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
559
8.45%
Total 16+ residents: 6,619

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
937
27.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
748
21.65%
Social rents from council
673
19.48%
Owns outright
638
18.47%
Other social rented
381
11.03%
Total households: 3,455

Property prices in Lower Sydenham

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 in Lower Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,215,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lower Sydenham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lower Sydenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£971,000
Flats45£395,750
Semi-Detached10£782,000
Terraced32£650,000

10 years median price trend in Lower Sydenham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Sydenham.

All postcodes in Lower Sydenham

SE265SA

Fairlawn Park

SE266DN

Lawrie Park Road

SE264AN

Adamsrill Road

SE264EU

Highclere Street

SE264EZ

Elderton Road

SE264JY

Laurel Grove

SE264PB

Dukesthorpe Road

SE265QW

Sydenham Road

SE264JF

Laurel Grove

SE264JX

Addington Grove

SE265QF

Sydenham Road

SE264ES

Sunnydene Street

SE264JZ

Addington Grove

SE265DX

Allendale Close

SE265LD

Broseley Grove

SE266XN

Lawrie Park Gardens

SE265EQ

Venner Road

SE264JU

Addington Grove

SE265EZ

Sydenham Road

SE265GJ

Sydenham Road

SE266HB

Border Road

SE266WR

Lawrie Park Gardens

SE265DU

Loxley Close

SE264HD

Champion Road

SE264JB

Berrymans Lane

SE264ET

Highclere Street

SE264EX

Highclere Street

SE264JG

Laurel Grove

SE265DP

Trewsbury Road

SE265LJ

Kent House Road

SE264JD

Hazel Grove

SE266HA

Lawrie Park Avenue

SE265LN

Kent House Road

SE266DW

Raymond Close

SE264AW

Adamsrill Road

SE264HN

Burghill Road

SE264NY

Bishopsthorpe Road

SE266DH

Bayes Close

SE264JE

Hazel Grove

SE264JH

Hazel Grove

SE265EJ

Venner Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.