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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 138 recent sales, the median property price is £474,000 in Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 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
Detached3£702,600
Flats81£395,000
Semi-Detached18£718,500
Terraced36£702,500

10 years median price trend in Sydenham

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

All postcodes in Sydenham

SE264ES

Sunnydene Street

SE266SN

Bluebell Close

SE264JT

Addington Grove

SE266QW

Coombe Road

SE264DE

Dillwyn Close

SE265QX

Sydenham Road

SE266LA

Taylor's Lane

SE264AJ

Adamsrill Road

SE264AT

Normandy Close

SE265HQ

Sydenham Road

SE266RF

Longton Avenue

SE264QH

Kirkdale

SE264SY

Silverdale

SE265LB

Kent House Road

SE265GJ

Sydenham Road

SE264NL

Kirkdale

SE265DW

Trewsbury Road

SE265JX

Sydenham Road

SE264QB

Kirkdale

SE266PJ

Jews Walk

SE266QQ

Longton Grove

SE266JF

Churchley Road

SE265RY

Fairlawn Park

SE266LD

Peters Path

SE265RP

Sydenham Road

SE265RR

Watlington Grove

SE264QD

Kirkdale

SE265JZ

Sydenham Road

SE266JQ

Wells Park Road

SE264LT

Brasted Close

SE264HW

Mayow Road

SE264DD

Dillwyn Close

SE264PZ

Bell Green

SE264JF

Laurel Grove

SE264NX

Thorpe Close

SE265SA

Fairlawn Park

SE266BL

Westwood Hill

SE265HA

Sydenham Road

SE265AE

Sydenham Road

SE266EU

Lawrie Park Road

SE266PD

Westwood Hill

SE264PA

Bishopsthorpe Road

SE266BH

Sheenewood

SE264QG

Collingtree Road

SE264PQ

Windfield Close

SE264NW

Kirkdale

SE266XB

Hall Drive

SE266BN

Westwood Hill

SE264NP

Kirkdale Corner

SE266PP

Beaulieu Avenue

SE264HH

Champion Crescent

SE264NT

Kinver Road

SE266DH

Bayes Close

SE264HL

Burghill Road

SE264AX

Adamsrill Road

SE264SE

Forrester Path

SE266PA

Hillcrest Close

SE266XQ

Hillcrest Close

SE265EW

Sydenham Road

SE264TG

Holmshaw Close

SE264QT

Kirkdale

SE264HE

Champion Crescent

SE265EZ

Sydenham Road

SE266HX

Lawrie Park Gardens

SE265EX

Sydenham Road

SE266XD

Lawrie Park Gardens

SE265NA

Newlands Park

SE264HT

Champion Road

SE266SY

Exeter Place

SE264HB

Larkbere Road

SE266PL

Jews Walk

SE264AN

Adamsrill Road

SE266XJ

Lawrie Park Gardens

SE264NN

Jews Walk

SE265DQ

Tannsfeld Road

SE265HF

Sydenham Road

SE265PP

Newlands Park

SE264FD

Sydenham

SE264AY

Adamsrill Road

SE265QE

Sydenham Road

SE266DR

Cricketers Walk

SE265DR

Trewsbury Road

SE265EL

Venner Road

SE264TD

Lyric Mews

SE266AB

Exeter Place

SE264TH

Holmshaw Close

SE264QQ

Kirkdale

SE264AQ

Adamsrill Road

SE264EY

Elderton Road

SE265RZ

Fairlawn Park

SE266HJ

Lawrie Park Avenue

SE264DL

Sydenham Park Road

SE265SW

Sydenham Road

SE265HP

Venner Road

SE266HS

Lawrie Park Avenue

SE266QG

Markwell Close

SE265DJ

Girton Road

SE265ET

Sydenham Road

SE264JG

Laurel Grove

SE266DX

Lawrie Park Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.