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About

Sydenham ward lies in the Lewisham borough of southeast London, characterised by residential streets with Victorian and Edwardian housing. The area includes a portion of the expansive Sydenham Hill Wood, a remnant of the ancient Great North Wood, offering woodland walks and a local nature reserve. Its high street provides everyday retail and services, with a focus on local community needs rather than major commercial centres.

The ward is distinctly separate from the more central Sydenham district, maintaining its own identity around the Kirkdale area. It is bordered by Crystal Palace Park to the west, providing open green space, and is well-connected by rail services from Sydenham station. Residential life here is shaped by these green edges and established neighbourhoods, with a mix of housing and smaller-scale local businesses serving the immediate population.

Area overview

On average Sydenham has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 33.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sydenham is £68,719 per year. There are 5 schools in Sydenham: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Sydenham is home to around 16,975 people, with a population density of about 9,240.6 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Sydenham Population
16,975
Population density
9,240.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.29(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.17(+31%)
Vehicle crime
14.73(+57%)
Other theft
10.31(-10%)
Shoplifting
9.54(-5%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,261
42.77%
African
2,022
11.91%
Other White
1,825
10.75%
Caribbean
1,805
10.63%
Other
611
3.6%
Total population: 16,975

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,631
49%
No qualifications
2,028
14.98%
Level 3 (A level)
1,686
12.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,390
10.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,098
8.11%
Total 16+ residents: 13,534

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,864
26.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,451
20.38%
Social rents from council
1,363
19.15%
Owns outright
1,211
17.01%
Other social rented
1,057
14.85%
Total households: 7,118

Property prices in Sydenham

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,000 up to £1,217,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sydenham 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£727,300
Flats94£400,000
Semi-Detached14£757,500
Terraced50£643,500

10 years median price trend in Sydenham

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

All postcodes in Sydenham

SE264EY

Elderton Road

SE264HB

Larkbere Road

SE264QB

Kirkdale

SE265DQ

Tannsfeld Road

SE265LL

Bryden Close

SE265RS

Watlington Cottages

SE266DP

Lawrie Park Road

SE266PJ

Jews Walk

SE266XZ

Talisman Square

SE266RH

Exeter Place

SE264QL

Sydenham

SE264EH

Carlton Terrace

SE264NN

Jews Walk

SE264NW

Kirkdale

SE264PF

Princethorpe Road

SE264TH

Holmshaw Close

SE265DH

Girton Road

SE265RN

Knighton Park Road

SE266DR

Cricketers Walk

SE266PW

Beaulieu Avenue

SE266SJ

Sydenham Hill

SE266XJ

Lawrie Park Gardens

SE264HT

Champion Road

SE264LL

Sydenham Park Road

SE264NL

Kirkdale

SE264PH

Queensthorpe Road

SE264SF

Grace Path

SE264TD

Lyric Mews

SE265DL

Tannsfeld Road

SE265HF

Sydenham Road

SE265JZ

Sydenham Road

SE265QN

Homecroft Road

SE265RW

Hillmore Grove

SE265RX

Fairlawn Park

SE266BH

Sheenewood

SE266NP

Westwood Hill

SE265EE

Venner Road

SE265LR

Kent House Road

SE265RT

Fairlawn Park

SE266NR

Charleville Circus

SE266PD

Westwood Hill

SE266SN

Bluebell Close

SE266SR

Sydenham Hill

SE264LF

Peak Hill Gardens

SE264LS

Peak Hill

SE264SD

Silverdale

SE265EF

Venner Road

SE265JX

Sydenham Road

SE265RU

Fairlawn Park

SE266HP

Lawrie Park Gardens

SE266HW

Lawrie Park Gardens

SE266RE

Longton Avenue

SE266XP

High Level Drive

SE264DN

Sydenham Park

SE264ER

Sunnydene Street

SE264HH

Champion Crescent

SE265LB

Kent House Road

SE265RY

Fairlawn Park

SE265UA

Sydenham Road

SE266DG

Amberley Grove

SE266DL

Doctors Close

SE266HL

Lawrie Park Gardens

SE266JE

Lawrie Park Avenue

SE265HE

Sydenham Road

SE264AT

Normandy Close

SE265GD

Sydenham

SE264JS

Addington Grove

SE264PL

Cobbsthorpe Villas

SE265QE

Sydenham Road

SE266AB

Exeter Place

SE266HX

Lawrie Park Gardens

SE266NX

Westwood Hill

SE266XB

Hall Drive

SE266XL

Hall Drive

SE265HA

Sydenham Road

SE264AZ

Miall Walk

SE264HW

Mayow Road

SE264QT

Kirkdale

SE266DX

Lawrie Park Road

SE266EZ

Copeman Close

SE266XH

Lawrie Park Gardens

SE266YA

Vigilant Close

SE264HA

Larkbere Road

SE264LR

Peak Hill

SE264PA

Bishopsthorpe Road

SE264PJ

Queensthorpe Road

SE266EU

Lawrie Park Road

SE266JQ

Wells Park Road

SE266NW

Westwood Hill

SE266PP

Beaulieu Avenue

SE265SG

Fairlawn Park

SE264TG

Holmshaw Close

SE265RH

Knighton Park Road

SE264HZ

Mayow Road

SE264JJ

Hazel Grove

SE264RS

Kirkdale

SE265EN

Sydenham Road

SE266AD

Wells Park Road

SE266QQ

Longton Grove

SE266RA

Longton Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.