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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 149 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,215,000.

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
Flats79£395,750
Semi-Detached14£747,000
Terraced53£617,500

10 years median price trend in Sydenham

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

All postcodes in Sydenham

SE266BQ

Westwood Hill

SE266BE

Westwood Hill

SE266SL

Sydenham Hill

SE266AE

Exeter Place

SE265SA

Fairlawn Park

SE264QG

Collingtree Road

SE266DN

Lawrie Park Road

SE266JL

Mylis Close

SE266LB

Prospect Close

SE266QZ

Longton Avenue

SE266SU

Sydenham Hill

SE264AN

Adamsrill Road

SE264EU

Highclere Street

SE264EZ

Elderton Road

SE264JY

Laurel Grove

SE264PB

Dukesthorpe Road

SE265QW

Sydenham Road

SE266NY

Westwood Hill

SE264BF

Sydenham

SE264JF

Laurel Grove

SE264JX

Addington Grove

SE265QF

Sydenham Road

SE264ES

Sunnydene Street

SE264JZ

Addington Grove

SE264NP

Kirkdale Corner

SE264NS

Peak Hill

SE266JY

Bradford Close

SE266NT

Crystal Palace Park Road

SE266PF

Westwood Place

SE264DH

Sydenham Park Road

SE265DX

Allendale Close

SE265EU

Station Approach

SE265LD

Broseley Grove

SE266SP

Dome Hill Park

SE266XN

Lawrie Park Gardens

SE264HR

Champion Road

SE264LQ

Peak Hill

SE264LU

Sydenham Park Road

SE266XS

High Level Drive

SE264DD

Dillwyn Close

SE264LP

Sydenham Park Road

SE264AX

Adamsrill Road

SE264LD

Spring Hill

SE265EQ

Venner Road

SE266SY

Exeter Place

SE266XY

Talisman Square

SE264AU

Adamsrill Road

SE264BA

Spring Hill

SE264DL

Sydenham Park Road

SE264JU

Addington Grove

SE265EZ

Sydenham Road

SE266HN

Thakeham Close

SE264PQ

Windfield Close

SE266QF

Markwell Close

SE266XX

High Level Drive

SE264LH

Sydenham Park Road

SE264QH

Kirkdale

SE265GJ

Sydenham Road

SE266HB

Border Road

SE266PB

Crystal Palace Park Road

SE266WR

Lawrie Park Gardens

SE264SY

Silverdale

SE265DU

Loxley Close

SE265EX

Sydenham Road

SE264HD

Champion Road

SE264JB

Berrymans Lane

SE264NX

Thorpe Close

SE266LD

Peters Path

SE264ET

Highclere Street

SE264LE

Peak Hill Gardens

SE266PN

Beaulieu Avenue

SE266QH

Longton Grove

SE266QR

Westwood Hill

SE266RF

Longton Avenue

SE264EX

Highclere Street

SE264JG

Laurel Grove

SE265DP

Trewsbury Road

SE265LJ

Kent House Road

SE266XT

High Level Drive

SE264DE

Dillwyn Close

SE264EQ

Sydenham Park

SE264JD

Hazel Grove

SE264LN

Whittell Gardens

SE266HA

Lawrie Park Avenue

SE265LN

Kent House Road

SE266DW

Raymond Close

SE266NU

Westwood Hill

SE266PL

Jews Walk

SE264AW

Adamsrill Road

SE264HN

Burghill Road

SE264NU

Sydenham

SE264NY

Bishopsthorpe Road

SE266AA

Exeter Place

SE266DH

Bayes Close

SE266NS

Westwood Hill

SE266RB

Ormanton Road

SE264AH

Adamsrill Road

SE264JE

Hazel Grove

SE264JH

Hazel Grove

SE264NT

Kinver Road

Data Sources

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