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Sydenham Hill

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About

Sydenham Hill sits on the Norwood Ridge in the London Borough of Southwark. The area is primarily residential, with streets that climb toward one of the higher points in the capital and open onto pockets of woodland. Sydenham Hill Wood, a designated local nature reserve, occupies part of the slope; it preserves fragments of ancient oak and hornbeam coppice and produces a notable carpet of bluebells in spring. From higher streets there are clear sightlines across south London on a good day.

Housing ranges from large Victorian villas to more modest early 20th-century terraces and smaller infill developments; many properties back onto gardens or the woodland. Local routes follow the ridge and tend to be quieter than main roads, which shapes travel and daily life. Small clusters of shops and schools serve the immediate neighbourhood rather than drawing visits from across the city. The combination of elevated streets, estates and the wood gives Sydenham Hill a distinct mix of green space and residential streets.

Area overview

On average Sydenham Hill has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 21% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sydenham Hill is £87,512 per year. There are 3 schools in Sydenham Hill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Sydenham Hill is home to around 8,480 people, with a population density of about 3,070.2 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Sydenham Hill Population
8,480
Population density
3,070.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.46(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.44(-57%)
Vehicle crime
8.84(-6%)
Burglary
6.49(+19%)
Other theft
5.54(-52%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,746
44.17%
Other White
963
11.35%
African
936
11.04%
Caribbean
493
5.81%
Other
295
3.48%
Total population: 8,481

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,895
58.85%
Level 3 (A level)
779
11.77%
No qualifications
747
11.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
613
9.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
329
4.97%
Total 16+ residents: 6,619

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
953
27.79%
Owns outright
839
24.47%
Social rents from council
736
21.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
661
19.28%
Other social rented
92
2.68%
Total households: 3,429

Property prices in Sydenham Hill

Median price£475,000
Price per sq ft£583
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£348K – £801K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £583 per square foot) in Sydenham Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £3,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sydenham Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£2,000,000£851
Terraced13£935,000£668
Semi-Detached8£787,500£669
Flats46£400,000£539

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sydenham Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sydenham Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,475,000£350,000£824,000£792,000
2017£1,887,500£427,500£1,013,750£797,500
2018£1,317,500£340,000£999,500£763,500
2019£1,610,000£375,000£1,200,000£760,000
2020£1,850,000£388,000£1,022,500£858,500
2021£2,625,000£366,500£1,200,000£814,000
2022£2,362,500£387,000£1,100,000£890,000
2023£1,895,000£373,000£1,390,000£658,288
2024£1,407,500£427,500£1,100,000£925,000
2025£998,000£408,500£803,000£905,000
2026£2,425,000£393,500£550,000£963,103
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sydenham Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sydenham Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£637£520£657£601
2017£736£574£697£551
2018£549£517£569£527
2019£806£506£749£569
2020£666£540£703£590
2021£940£573£742£643
2022£917£549£825£703
2023£777£553£831£599
2024£798£543£667£629
2025£772£556£733£621
2026£891£532£616£711
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sydenham Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.

Band A£1,312
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,749
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,842
Band G£3,279
Band H£3,935

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Sydenham Hill

Is Sydenham Hill safe?

Sydenham Hill records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Sydenham Hill?

The median sale price in Sydenham Hill is £475,000 (about £583 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Sydenham Hill?

Sydenham Hill has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Sydenham Hill?

Sydenham Hill scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sydenham Hill sits around rank 19,156 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Sydenham Hill?

The average household income in Sydenham Hill is around £87,512 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Sydenham Hill

SE218SW

Croxted Road

SE228NN

Highwood Close

SE191UX

Hitherwood Drive

SE218SB

Alleyn Park

SE218PN

Bowen Drive

SE218AL

Alleyn Road

SE218QR

Seeley Drive

SE191PJ

Woodland Road

SE218AT

Alleyn Park

SE191PL

Gipsy Hill

SE218PB

Kingswood Estate

SE191HQ

Oakfield Gardens

SE191SN

Farquhar Road

SE266GA

Sydenham Hill

SE219DZ

Dulwich Wood

SE218AH

Alleyn Road

SE228NJ

Highwood Close

SE233PW

Sydenham Hill

SE219DY

Dulwich Wood

SE218QD

Kingswood Estate

SE218SF

Alleyn Park

SE217LE

College Road

SE218QL

Kingswood Estate

SE266RX

Peckarmans Wood

SE233PJ

Sydenham Hill

SE218SN

Spenser Mews

SE233PS

Sydenham Hill

SE217LG

College Road

SE218NS

Bowen Drive

SE218QG

Kingswood Estate

SE218QE

Kingswood Estate

SE218QN

Seeley Drive

SE218QS

Lyall Avenue

SE218HN

Thurlow Park Road

SE191SJ

Jasper Road

SE191SL

Farquhar Road

SE217HP

Great Brownings

SE191UP

Fountain Drive

SE228NP

Highwood Close

SE191XQ

Dulwich Wood Park

SE191PA

Woodland Road

SE217HR

Great Brownings

SE191HH

Dulwich Wood Park

SE217LD

College Road

SE218RP

Glazebrook Close

SE266SQ

Sydenham Hill

SE228NR

Highwood Close

SE191LN

Tylney Avenue

SE191UY

Fountain Drive

SE218QJ

Bowen Drive

SE191XB

Hitherwood Drive

SE191UW

Fountain Drive

SE219DH

Alleyn Park

SE266RU

Crescent Wood Road

SE218AB

Alleyn Road

SE217ND

College Road

SE191XA

Hitherwood Drive

SE219DN

Alleyn Park

SE218PQ

Kingswood Estate

SE217LY

College Road

SE191LT

Farquhar Road

SE218AA

Alleyn Park

SE266SA

Crescent Wood Road

SE218SS

Kennoldes

SE191UR

Kingswood Drive

SE218PH

Kingswood Estate

SE218BG

Morkyns Walk

SE218NT

Kingswood Estate

SE218BD

South Croxted Road

SE191HF

Oakfield Gardens

SE266TQ

Sydenham Hill

SE228NQ

Highwood Close

SE218AE

Alleyn Park

SE217HA

Dulwich Wood

SE218QQ

Kingswood Estate

SE218RS

Croxted Road

SE218NX

Kingswood Estate

SE218PF

Kingswood Estate

SE266SS

Sydenham Hill

SE191HP

Bell Meadows

SE218PL

Bowen Drive

SE218AS

Alleyn Park

SE218NU

Kingswood Estate

SE233PL

Sydenham Hill

SE217EZ

Dulwich Common

SE191UL

College Road

SE233PN

Sydenham Hill

SE191XF

Giles Coppice

SE217NA

College Road

SE191LU

Lymer Avenue

SE191XG

Glebe Hyrst

SE266RY

Peckarmans Wood

SE218SR

Croxted Road

SE266RT

Crescent Wood Road

SE218AU

Alleyn Park

SE191LR

Lymer Avenue

SE228NL

Highwood Close

SE191PW

Gipsy Hill

SE191HX

Hunters Meadow

SE219AQ

Alleyn Park