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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 58 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
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
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

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Sydenham Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,965,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sydenham Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£900,000£7,663
Flats49£402,000£5,970
Semi-Detached8£782,500£7,360
Terraced9£925,000£6,964

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

SE191UU

Kingswood Drive

SE218QA

Kingswood Estate

SE218PE

Kingswood Estate

SE218ER

Acacia Grove

SE217NB

College Road

SE191SR

Farquhar Road

SE191HD

Dulwich Wood Avenue

SE191UH

Crystal Palace Parade

SE218QP

Seeley Drive

SE217HJ

Woodhall Drive

SE266SF

Wavel Place

SE218SG

Alleyn Park

SE266RW

Chestnut Place

SE233PH

Sydenham Hill

SE219BY

Alleyn Park

SE191LP

Lymer Avenue

SE191HA

Colby Road

SE191LG

Burntwood View

SE218BN

Alleyn Crescent

SE191UN

Crystal Palace Parade

SE218SL

Alleyn Park

SE191HW

Rockwell Gardens

SE218SE

Little Bornes

SE217HL

Woodhall Avenue

SE266RS

Sydenham Hill

SE217AA

Alleyn Park

SE219BN

Alleyn Park

SE219DW

Dulwich Wood

SE191HL

Rockwell Gardens

SE219DJ

Alleyn Park

SE266TH

Sydenham Hill

SE266SW

Rock Hill

SE217EY

Hambledon Place

SE218PX

Kingswood Estate

SE218PZ

Bowen Drive

SE191HU

Dulwich Wood Avenue

SE218AQ

Rouse Gardens

SE217LJ

Hunts Slip Road

SE266RZ

Peckarmans Wood

SE218BB

South Croxted Road

SE217HW

College Road

SE218AD

Alleyn Road

SE218RR

Glazebrook Close

SE218SQ

Bowen Drive

SE217LT

College Road

SE217LU

Ferrings

SE228NW

Highwood Close

SE218PA

Kingswood Estate

SE217LX

Constable Walk

SE218QH

Kingswood Estate

SE219AL

Alleyn Park

SE233PR

Lapse Wood Walk

SE266LW

Sydenham Hill

SE191UZ

College Road

SE217LH

Grange Lane

SE191HB

Dulwich Wood Avenue

SE191SP

Farquhar Road

SE191XH

College Road

SE218AF

Rouse Gardens

SE218SD

Little Bornes

SE191HJ

Baird Gardens

SE191LW

Tylney Avenue

SE191LS

Lymer Avenue

SE191HG

Dulwich Wood Avenue

SE219BG

Alleyn Park

SE218QB

Kingswood Estate

SE218PJ

Kingswood Estate

SE217HH

College Road

SE228NH

Highwood Close

SE219AY

Alleyn Park

SE191XD

College Road

SE266SB

Crescent Wood Road

SE218QW

Kingswood Estate

SE218RW

Croxted Road

SE218NY

Kingswood Estate

SE191PH

Woodland Road

SE218PU

Kingswood Estate

SE191XE

College Road

SE218EU

Ildersly Grove

SE191HZ

Rusholme Grove

SE191XJ

Wickers Oake

SE266ST

Crouchmans Close

SE191LL

Spinney Gardens

SE217LF

College Road

SE233PP

Sydenham Hill

SE191SW

Farquhar Road

SE191LH

Bowley Lane

SE217LZ

College Road

SE217LS

Tollgate Drive

SE218PD

Kingswood Estate

SE217HN

College Road

SE218PY

Kingswood Estate

SE218AG

Rouse Gardens

SE191PP

Colby Road

SE218ZJ

Alleyn Park

SE218PG

Bowen Drive

SE266SH

Sydenham Hill

SE218QF

Kingswood Estate

SE191SZ

Bowley Close

SE218ES

Park Hall Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.