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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.8% 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 6 schools in Sydenham Hill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
20.8%
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
23.35(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.09(-51%)
Vehicle crime
10.73(+11%)
Burglary
8.25(+49%)
Other theft
6.96(-40%)
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

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Sydenham Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,161 up to £3,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sydenham Hill 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 Sydenham Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£1,000,000
Flats59£440,000
Semi-Detached10£803,000
Terraced6£913,875

10 years median price trend in Sydenham Hill

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

All postcodes in Sydenham Hill

SE228NQ

Highwood Close

SE218SG

Alleyn Park

SE217HA

Dulwich Wood

SE219DH

Alleyn Park

SE219DX

Dulwich Wood

SE191XD

College Road

SE217AA

Alleyn Park

SE218QA

Kingswood Estate

SE191LL

Spinney Gardens

SE191UR

Kingswood Drive

SE266RW

Chestnut Place

SE266ST

Crouchmans Close

SE191XE

College Road

SE218QD

Kingswood Estate

SE191LU

Lymer Avenue

SE191UH

Crystal Palace Parade

SE191UL

College Road

SE218PB

Kingswood Estate

SE233PJ

Sydenham Hill

SE266SS

Sydenham Hill

SE191LT

Farquhar Road

SE228NP

Highwood Close

SE217LY

College Road

SE218PA

Kingswood Estate

SE218SB

Alleyn Park

SE219DW

Dulwich Wood

SE191XA

Hitherwood Drive

SE217HW

College Road

SE218NU

Kingswood Estate

SE218PN

Bowen Drive

SE218QG

Kingswood Estate

SE218RW

Croxted Road

SE233PP

Sydenham Hill

SE266SB

Crescent Wood Road

SE218QN

Seeley Drive

SE218PF

Kingswood Estate

SE218SE

Little Bornes

SE233PL

Sydenham Hill

SE266RY

Peckarmans Wood

SE191UZ

College Road

SE191XH

College Road

SE217HJ

Woodhall Drive

SE217LS

Tollgate Drive

SE233PN

Sydenham Hill

SE218AB

Alleyn Road

SE218SS

Kennoldes

SE219AL

Alleyn Park

SE218AQ

Rouse Gardens

SE218PG

Bowen Drive

SE218PQ

Kingswood Estate

SE218SD

Little Bornes

SE218AU

Alleyn Park

SE218QW

Kingswood Estate

SE191SN

Farquhar Road

SE191HZ

Rusholme Grove

SE218NS

Bowen Drive

SE228NN

Highwood Close

SE191SW

Farquhar Road

SE217EY

Hambledon Place

SE217HL

Woodhall Avenue

SE217LD

College Road

SE266RT

Crescent Wood Road

SE191HY

Rusholme Grove

SE217EZ

Dulwich Common

SE217LX

Constable Walk

SE191XJ

Wickers Oake

SE266SA

Crescent Wood Road

SE191XF

Giles Coppice

SE191LN

Tylney Avenue

SE219BY

Alleyn Park

SE217LT

College Road

SE218NX

Kingswood Estate

SE218NY

Kingswood Estate

SE218QL

Kingswood Estate

SE219DT

Dulwich Wood

SE218HN

Thurlow Park Road

SE191XB

Hitherwood Drive

SE191LP

Lymer Avenue

SE217LH

Grange Lane

SE218NZ

Kingswood Estate

SE228NW

Highwood Close

SE191PJ

Woodland Road

SE218SL

Alleyn Park

SE218ZJ

Alleyn Park

SE233PW

Sydenham Hill

SE191PA

Woodland Road

SE218PU

Kingswood Estate

SE218QP

Seeley Drive

SE228NL

Highwood Close

SE266TQ

Sydenham Hill

SE191HQ

Oakfield Gardens

SE266LW

Sydenham Hill

SE218AT

Alleyn Park

SE218SQ

Bowen Drive

SE218SR

Croxted Road

SE218ER

Acacia Grove

SE191SL

Farquhar Road

SE218AS

Alleyn Park

SE219DJ

Alleyn Park

SE233PH

Sydenham Hill

Data Sources

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