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Sydenham Wells

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About

Sydenham Wells sits within the Sydenham district of the London Borough of Lewisham, centred on a stretch of residential streets and a compact local high street. The area name and several street names, including Wells Park Road, recall the chalybeate springs that once drew visitors here; those old spring sites informed the pattern of lanes and small green spaces rather than grand buildings. Housing is mainly Victorian and early 20th-century terraces with occasional later infill, and the neighbourhood includes small parks, corner shops and community facilities that serve nearby streets.

Transport links put the area within reach of central London by regular rail and Overground services from Sydenham station, while bus routes cross the district along the main roads. Day-to-day life centres on independent traders, pubs and cafés clustered near the station, plus local sports and community groups that use village-style halls and playing fields. The area is often described in local plans by its mix of pedestrian streets and back gardens, and by the way original place names like “Wells” have been retained in current road and park signage.

Area overview

On average Sydenham Wells has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 36.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sydenham Wells is £67,693 per year. There are 2 schools in Sydenham Wells: 1 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. Sydenham Wells is home to around 8,131 people, with a population density of about 8,407.6 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.5%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Sydenham Wells Population
8,131
Population density
8,407.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
40.46(+52%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.82(+11%)
Shoplifting
13.53(+34%)
Vehicle crime
11.81(+22%)
Other theft
9.72(-16%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,367
41.41%
African
933
11.47%
Other White
906
11.14%
Caribbean
872
10.72%
Other
352
4.33%
Total population: 8,131

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,117
48.27%
No qualifications
969
15%
Level 3 (A level)
823
12.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
690
10.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
506
7.84%
Total 16+ residents: 6,458

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
877
25.63%
Other social rented
662
19.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
640
18.7%
Social rents from council
615
17.97%
Owns outright
541
15.81%
Total households: 3,422

Property prices in Sydenham Wells

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Sydenham Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sydenham Wells 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 Wells over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£702,600
Flats34£393,000
Semi-Detached4£615,750
Terraced16£681,000

10 years median price trend in Sydenham Wells

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

All postcodes in Sydenham Wells

SE266XR

The Gradient

SE264AS

Brasted Close

SE264QB

Kirkdale

SE266RH

Exeter Place

SE264QL

Sydenham

SE266PJ

Jews Walk

SE266XZ

Talisman Square

SE264EH

Carlton Terrace

SE264NN

Jews Walk

SE264NW

Kirkdale

SE266PW

Beaulieu Avenue

SE266SJ

Sydenham Hill

SE264TD

Lyric Mews

SE266BH

Sheenewood

SE264LL

Sydenham Park Road

SE264NL

Kirkdale

SE264SF

Grace Path

SE266NP

Westwood Hill

SE266PD

Westwood Hill

SE266NR

Charleville Circus

SE266SN

Bluebell Close

SE266SR

Sydenham Hill

SE266HW

Lawrie Park Gardens

SE266RE

Longton Avenue

SE266XP

High Level Drive

SE264LF

Peak Hill Gardens

SE264LS

Peak Hill

SE264QD

Kirkdale

SE264SD

Silverdale

SE266HP

Lawrie Park Gardens

SE264DN

Sydenham Park

SE266DG

Amberley Grove

SE266HL

Lawrie Park Gardens

SE266JE

Lawrie Park Avenue

SE266HX

Lawrie Park Gardens

SE266NX

Westwood Hill

SE264PL

Cobbsthorpe Villas

SE266AB

Exeter Place

SE264QT

Kirkdale

SE266YA

Vigilant Close

SE264PJ

Queensthorpe Road

SE266JQ

Wells Park Road

SE266PP

Beaulieu Avenue

SE264RS

Kirkdale

SE266AD

Wells Park Road

SE264LR

Peak Hill

SE264SZ

Silverdale

SE266NW

Westwood Hill

SE266LA

Taylor's Lane

SE266QQ

Longton Grove

SE266RA

Longton Avenue

SE266JF

Churchley Road

SE266BN

Westwood Hill

SE266HS

Lawrie Park Avenue

SE266XQ

Hillcrest Close

SE264LJ

The Peak

SE266XU

High Level Drive

SE264FE

Unity Way

SE266QG

Markwell Close

SE264QA

Sydenham

SE265ET

Sydenham Road

SE266PH

St Bartholomews Close

SE266QJ

Longton Avenue

SE266QW

Coombe Road

SE266SX

Exeter Place

SE264LG

Peak Hill Avenue

SE266QE

Longton Grove

SE266HR

Gable Court

SE266PE

Westwood Hill

SE264FD

Sydenham

SE264DJ

Chelsfield Gardens

SE266YB

Vigilant Close

SE266QP

Taylors Lane

SE266XW

High Level Drive

SE264QQ

Kirkdale

SE266LE

Peters Path

SE264LT

Brasted Close

SE264PN

Queensthorpe Mews

SE266BF

High Level Drive

SE264SE

Forrester Path

SE266BG

Westwood Hill

SE266BL

Westwood Hill

SE266JG

Hensford Gardens

SE266PA

Hillcrest Close

SE266RG

Ormanton Road

SE264SG

Silverdale

SE266HJ

Lawrie Park Avenue

SE266QL

Taylors Lane

SE264LB

Mendip Close

SE266BQ

Westwood Hill

SE266BE

Westwood Hill

SE266SL

Sydenham Hill

SE266AE

Exeter Place

SE264QG

Collingtree Road

SE266JL

Mylis Close

SE266LB

Prospect Close

SE266QZ

Longton Avenue

SE266SU

Sydenham Hill

SE266NY

Westwood Hill

SE264BF

Sydenham

Data Sources

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