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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 102 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
102
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

Anti-social behaviour
37.64(+41%)
Violence and sexual offences
36.82(+21%)
Vehicle crime
15.32(+58%)
Shoplifting
11.19(+11%)
Other theft
10.19(-12%)
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 153 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,395,000.

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£752,000
Flats80£397,875
Semi-Detached15£752,000
Terraced55£625,000

10 years median price trend in Sydenham

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

All postcodes in Sydenham

SE266NW

Westwood Hill

SE264JJ

Hazel Grove

SE265EN

Sydenham Road

SE266LA

Taylor's Lane

SE266QQ

Longton Grove

SE266RA

Longton Avenue

SE264PG

Kingsthorpe Road

SE265DG

Tannsfeld Road

SE265ED

Trewsbury Road

SE265EP

Trewsbury Road

SE264AL

Adamsrill Road

SE264PZ

Bell Green

SE265JY

Sydenham Road

SE265RL

Knighton Park Road

SE264HY

Lockwood Close

SE265HH

Sydenham Road

SE265QQ

Tredown Road

SE266JF

Churchley Road

SE265FW

Symphony Grove

SE265LE

Elvino Road

SE265NE

Newlands Park

SE266BN

Westwood Hill

SE266HS

Lawrie Park Avenue

SE264AY

Adamsrill Road

SE265RR

Watlington Grove

SE266DQ

Colvin Close

SE266XQ

Hillcrest Close

SE264LJ

The Peak

SE265LF

Kent House Road

SE265RP

Sydenham Road

SE266XU

High Level Drive

SE264FE

Unity Way

SE266QG

Markwell Close

SE264HJ

Burghill Road

SE264QA

Sydenham

SE265DJ

Girton Road

SE266XD

Lawrie Park Gardens

SE265ET

Sydenham Road

SE266PH

St Bartholomews Close

SE266QJ

Longton Avenue

SE266QW

Coombe Road

SE266SX

Exeter Place

SE264LG

Peak Hill Avenue

SE264PD

Earlsthorpe Road

SE264TL

Kirtley Road

SE265DN

Trewsbury Road

SE265EG

Canal Walk

SE265SE

Sydenham Road

SE264HE

Champion Crescent

SE265RZ

Fairlawn Park

SE266QE

Longton Grove

SE264HL

Burghill Road

SE264JP

Allwood Close

SE266HR

Gable Court

SE266PE

Westwood Hill

SE264FD

Sydenham

SE264DJ

Chelsfield Gardens

SE265HQ

Sydenham Road

SE265PP

Newlands Park

SE265SB

Fairlawn Park

SE266YB

Vigilant Close

SE264AJ

Adamsrill Road

SE265DR

Trewsbury Road

SE265RJ

Knighton Park Road

SE266QP

Taylors Lane

SE266XW

High Level Drive

SE264JA

Mayow Road

SE264JT

Addington Grove

SE265HP

Venner Road

SE264JL

Berrymans Lane

SE264QQ

Kirkdale

SE265HB

Sydenham Road

SE266LE

Peters Path

SE264HQ

Hilton Villas

SE264LT

Brasted Close

SE264PN

Queensthorpe Mews

SE265DF

Tannsfeld Road

SE265EL

Venner Road

SE266BF

High Level Drive

SE266DT

Lawrie Park Road

SE264AQ

Adamsrill Road

SE264SE

Forrester Path

SE265DW

Trewsbury Road

SE266BG

Westwood Hill

SE265NB

Newlands Park

SE266BL

Westwood Hill

SE266JG

Hensford Gardens

SE266PA

Hillcrest Close

SE266RG

Ormanton Road

SE264JQ

Laurel Grove

SE264SG

Silverdale

SE265NA

Newlands Park

SE265AE

Sydenham Road

SE265EH

Venner Road

SE265QG

Homecroft Road

SE266HJ

Lawrie Park Avenue

SE266QL

Taylors Lane

SE264LB

Mendip Close

SE265EW

Sydenham Road

SE265SD

Fairlawn Park

Data Sources

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