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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 80 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
Flats57£430,000
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

SE191LW

Tylney Avenue

SE218RR

Glazebrook Close

SE191LR

Lymer Avenue

SE218AA

Alleyn Park

SE191PP

Colby Road

SE191PW

Gipsy Hill

SE217HH

College Road

SE217LU

Ferrings

SE218QR

Seeley Drive

SE218QS

Lyall Avenue

SE217ND

College Road

SE218NT

Kingswood Estate

SE191HB

Dulwich Wood Avenue

SE191LG

Burntwood View

SE191LS

Lymer Avenue

SE218QE

Kingswood Estate

SE218RS

Croxted Road

SE266SH

Sydenham Hill

SE191HA

Colby Road

SE191PL

Gipsy Hill

SE217HR

Great Brownings

SE218BB

South Croxted Road

SE219AY

Alleyn Park

SE191LH

Bowley Lane

SE217LG

College Road

SE218PE

Kingswood Estate

SE266RX

Peckarmans Wood

SE191HU

Dulwich Wood Avenue

SE218AL

Alleyn Road

SE191SJ

Jasper Road

SE217HP

Great Brownings

SE217LJ

Hunts Slip Road

SE218QH

Kingswood Estate

SE218QF

Kingswood Estate

SE218PZ

Bowen Drive

SE219DN

Alleyn Park

SE266SW

Rock Hill

SE266TH

Sydenham Hill

SE218EU

Ildersly Grove

SE218PY

Kingswood Estate

SE191HL

Rockwell Gardens

SE191UP

Fountain Drive

SE218AD

Alleyn Road

SE191UU

Kingswood Drive

SE218PH

Kingswood Estate

SE191HF

Oakfield Gardens

SE191HH

Dulwich Wood Park

SE191HJ

Baird Gardens

SE218BG

Morkyns Walk

SE228NR

Highwood Close

SE233PR

Lapse Wood Walk

SE191UW

Fountain Drive

SE191UX

Hitherwood Drive

SE218BD

South Croxted Road

SE218ES

Park Hall Road

SE218PJ

Kingswood Estate

SE218RP

Glazebrook Close

SE218SF

Alleyn Park

SE233PS

Sydenham Hill

SE191PH

Woodland Road

SE218AF

Rouse Gardens

SE218AG

Rouse Gardens

SE218SW

Croxted Road

SE191SP

Farquhar Road

SE217LF

College Road

SE218PL

Bowen Drive

SE218QJ

Bowen Drive

SE219BN

Alleyn Park

SE266RZ

Peckarmans Wood

SE228NJ

Highwood Close

SE191SR

Farquhar Road

SE218PD

Kingswood Estate

SE191XG

Glebe Hyrst

SE218AH

Alleyn Road

SE218BN

Alleyn Crescent

SE218QQ

Kingswood Estate

SE266RU

Crescent Wood Road

SE191XQ

Dulwich Wood Park

SE191HD

Dulwich Wood Avenue

SE218SN

Spenser Mews

SE191UN

Crystal Palace Parade

SE191HG

Dulwich Wood Avenue

SE191UY

Fountain Drive

SE218PX

Kingswood Estate

SE218QB

Kingswood Estate

SE228NH

Highwood Close

SE191HP

Bell Meadows

SE219BG

Alleyn Park

SE266GA

Sydenham Hill

SE266RS

Sydenham Hill

SE191HW

Rockwell Gardens

SE217NB

College Road

SE217LZ

College Road

SE217HN

College Road

SE217LE

College Road

SE266SF

Wavel Place

SE266SQ

Sydenham Hill

SE191SZ

Bowley Close

SE217NA

College Road

SE219AQ

Alleyn Park

Data Sources

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