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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 147 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sydenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£895,000£6,404
Flats85£395,000£6,326
Semi-Detached20£692,500£6,641
Terraced40£690,000£6,507

10 years median price trend in Sydenham

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

All postcodes in Sydenham

SE264PN

Queensthorpe Mews

SE264JS

Addington Grove

SE265NB

Newlands Park

SE265SL

Sydenham Road

SE266QE

Longton Grove

SE264NY

Bishopsthorpe Road

SE264JY

Laurel Grove

SE266AE

Exeter Place

SE266PE

Westwood Hill

SE264LB

Mendip Close

SE266XZ

Talisman Square

SE265DP

Trewsbury Road

SE265EF

Venner Road

SE264AH

Adamsrill Road

SE265FW

Symphony Grove

SE264DJ

Chelsfield Gardens

SE266XT

High Level Drive

SE265LD

Broseley Grove

SE265DL

Tannsfeld Road

SE266BE

Westwood Hill

SE266YA

Vigilant Close

SE265DU

Loxley Close

SE264JQ

Laurel Grove

SE264HQ

Hilton Villas

SE265EQ

Venner Road

SE264HR

Champion Road

SE265RL

Knighton Park Road

SE266RG

Ormanton Road

SE266QP

Taylors Lane

SE265SG

Fairlawn Park

SE266QH

Longton Grove

SE264PF

Princethorpe Road

SE266HB

Border Road

SE264AU

Adamsrill Road

SE266HL

Lawrie Park Gardens

SE266DP

Lawrie Park Road

SE265RN

Knighton Park Road

SE264AW

Adamsrill Road

SE266XR

The Gradient

SE266SX

Exeter Place

SE266AD

Wells Park Road

SE266XW

High Level Drive

SE266EZ

Copeman Close

SE265GD

Sydenham

SE264BA

Spring Hill

SE265EN

Sydenham Road

SE266XS

High Level Drive

SE265NE

Newlands Park

SE264LU

Sydenham Park Road

SE265SB

Fairlawn Park

SE265QN

Homecroft Road

SE264LN

Whittell Gardens

SE266NP

Westwood Hill

SE264QL

Sydenham

SE266HW

Lawrie Park Gardens

SE265QQ

Tredown Road

SE264JZ

Addington Grove

SE264JH

Hazel Grove

SE264LQ

Peak Hill

SE264RS

Kirkdale

SE265LL

Bryden Close

SE266SU

Sydenham Hill

SE264ER

Sunnydene Street

SE266XY

Talisman Square

SE266RH

Exeter Place

SE264HA

Larkbere Road

SE266PH

St Bartholomews Close

SE265LE

Elvino Road

SE266DW

Raymond Close

SE266NX

Westwood Hill

SE266XL

Hall Drive

SE264JA

Mayow Road

SE264LP

Sydenham Park Road

SE264HJ

Burghill Road

SE265LJ

Kent House Road

SE265RJ

Knighton Park Road

SE265HB

Sydenham Road

SE266QZ

Longton Avenue

SE264LF

Peak Hill Gardens

SE264PL

Cobbsthorpe Villas

SE264SF

Grace Path

SE265DN

Trewsbury Road

SE264FE

Unity Way

SE266HR

Gable Court

SE265EH

Venner Road

SE265EJ

Venner Road

SE265DG

Tannsfeld Road

SE264JJ

Hazel Grove

SE264DH

Sydenham Park Road

SE266DL

Doctors Close

SE264HD

Champion Road

SE266JY

Bradford Close

SE264EH

Carlton Terrace

SE266PF

Westwood Place

SE264EQ

Sydenham Park

SE264JL

Berrymans Lane

SE266WR

Lawrie Park Gardens

SE266RE

Longton Avenue

SE266NW

Westwood Hill

SE264NS

Peak Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.