On average Sydenham has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 33.1% 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 4 schools in Sydenham: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Sydenham is home to around 16,975 people, with a population density of about 9,240.6 per km².
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £595 per square foot) in Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £895,000 | £595 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £692,500 | £617 |
| Terraced | 42 | £677,500 | £619 |
| Flats | 83 | £395,000 | £576 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £356,000 | £632,500 | £493,000 |
| 2017 | £1,100,000 | £342,500 | £725,000 | £530,000 |
| 2018 | £655,000 | £395,000 | £670,000 | £515,000 |
| 2019 | £760,000 | £342,750 | £603,500 | £530,000 |
| 2020 | £850,000 | £370,000 | £662,500 | £645,000 |
| 2021 | £1,202,500 | £352,500 | £762,500 | £590,750 |
| 2022 | £680,000 | £391,000 | £623,750 | £595,000 |
| 2023 | £670,000 | £374,750 | £820,000 | £681,000 |
| 2024 | £710,000 | £395,500 | £877,500 | £613,500 |
| 2025 | £752,000 | £395,000 | £718,500 | £662,000 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £330,000 | £666,000 | £605,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £557 | £472 | £505 |
| 2017 | £746 | £514 | £495 | £504 |
| 2018 | £553 | £587 | £488 | £531 |
| 2019 | £511 | £549 | £541 | £500 |
| 2020 | £585 | £508 | £505 | £546 |
| 2021 | £603 | £537 | £570 | £552 |
| 2022 | £621 | £556 | £553 | £581 |
| 2023 | £628 | £532 | £635 | £563 |
| 2024 | £504 | £544 | £617 | £569 |
| 2025 | £624 | £589 | £616 | £639 |
| 2026 | £656 | £506 | £715 | £628 |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Sydenham ward.
Corin Ashwell
Sydenham - Elected 7 May 2026
Markus Michelucci
Sydenham - Elected 7 May 2026
Tanya Dunne
Sydenham - Elected 7 May 2026
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