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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 76 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
76
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
29.51(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.13(-18%)
Vehicle crime
12.7(+36%)
Other theft
6.05(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.68(-1%)
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 80 recent sales, the median property price is £533,000 in Lower Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 up to £1,217,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lower Sydenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£1,190,000£5,749
Flats40£400,375£6,488
Semi-Detached12£768,500£6,581
Terraced27£700,000£6,836

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

SE265LD

Broseley Grove

SE264JQ

Laurel Grove

SE264EY

Elderton Road

SE264NY

Bishopsthorpe Road

SE266DR

Cricketers Walk

SE266DP

Lawrie Park Road

SE264HY

Lockwood Close

SE265HE

Sydenham Road

SE264PA

Bishopsthorpe Road

SE264JF

Laurel Grove

SE265RL

Knighton Park Road

SE264JX

Addington Grove

SE265SA

Fairlawn Park

SE264HQ

Hilton Villas

SE264JU

Addington Grove

SE265RW

Hillmore Grove

SE265EG

Canal Walk

SE266EU

Lawrie Park Road

SE264ES

Sunnydene Street

SE265GD

Sydenham

SE265JY

Sydenham Road

SE265LR

Kent House Road

SE264JE

Hazel Grove

SE265HQ

Sydenham Road

SE265RR

Watlington Grove

SE264EU

Highclere Street

SE265SG

Fairlawn Park

SE265EW

Sydenham Road

SE265HF

Sydenham Road

SE264PF

Princethorpe Road

SE265DP

Trewsbury Road

SE265RN

Knighton Park Road

SE265RP

Sydenham Road

SE265EE

Venner Road

SE265JX

Sydenham Road

SE265DF

Tannsfeld Road

SE265EQ

Venner Road

SE265DG

Tannsfeld Road

SE265NB

Newlands Park

SE265LB

Kent House Road

SE265DL

Tannsfeld Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.