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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

SE266NY

Westwood Hill

SE264LD

Spring Hill

SE265QW

Sydenham Road

SE265RU

Fairlawn Park

SE265RH

Knighton Park Road

SE264EZ

Elderton Road

SE264SD

Silverdale

SE266QF

Markwell Close

SE264JU

Addington Grove

SE266NL

Charleville Circus

SE266SP

Dome Hill Park

SE266RA

Longton Avenue

SE266NS

Westwood Hill

SE264JE

Hazel Grove

SE264LJ

The Peak

SE264JD

Hazel Grove

SE264LE

Peak Hill Gardens

SE266JL

Mylis Close

SE266DT

Lawrie Park Road

SE265EU

Station Approach

SE264BF

Sydenham

SE266HA

Lawrie Park Avenue

SE266JE

Lawrie Park Avenue

SE264AZ

Miall Walk

SE265RX

Fairlawn Park

SE265DX

Allendale Close

SE264JX

Addington Grove

SE265SD

Fairlawn Park

SE264LH

Sydenham Park Road

SE266LB

Prospect Close

SE266YB

Vigilant Close

SE266BQ

Westwood Hill

SE266PN

Beaulieu Avenue

SE265QG

Homecroft Road

SE266SJ

Sydenham Hill

SE264DN

Sydenham Park

SE264HN

Burghill Road

SE265EP

Trewsbury Road

SE264LG

Peak Hill Avenue

SE266BJ

Sheenewood

SE264PJ

Queensthorpe Road

SE265HH

Sydenham Road

SE264NU

Sydenham

SE265EE

Venner Road

SE264QA

Sydenham

SE266PB

Crystal Palace Park Road

SE265DH

Girton Road

SE266PW

Beaulieu Avenue

SE265UA

Sydenham Road

SE266DN

Lawrie Park Road

SE264PH

Queensthorpe Road

SE264JB

Berrymans Lane

SE266RB

Ormanton Road

SE266DQ

Colvin Close

SE266XU

High Level Drive

SE264ET

Highclere Street

SE264HY

Lockwood Close

SE264LS

Peak Hill

SE265RW

Hillmore Grove

SE264PB

Dukesthorpe Road

SE265EG

Canal Walk

SE265LF

Kent House Road

SE264HZ

Mayow Road

SE264TL

Kirtley Road

SE265RS

Watlington Cottages

SE266DG

Amberley Grove

SE266QR

Westwood Hill

SE265SE

Sydenham Road

SE266XH

Lawrie Park Gardens

SE264SG

Silverdale

SE266SL

Sydenham Hill

SE265QF

Sydenham Road

SE266NT

Crystal Palace Park Road

SE264AS

Brasted Close

SE266NU

Westwood Hill

SE264LR

Peak Hill

SE266XX

High Level Drive

SE266BF

High Level Drive

SE266NR

Charleville Circus

SE266QL

Taylors Lane

SE264AL

Adamsrill Road

SE265LR

Kent House Road

SE265LN

Kent House Road

SE265HE

Sydenham Road

SE264PD

Earlsthorpe Road

SE265JY

Sydenham Road

SE265RT

Fairlawn Park

SE266XN

Lawrie Park Gardens

SE264PG

Kingsthorpe Road

SE264EU

Highclere Street

SE264LL

Sydenham Park Road

SE266LE

Peters Path

SE266JG

Hensford Gardens

SE266AA

Exeter Place

SE266BG

Westwood Hill

SE265ED

Trewsbury Road

SE265DF

Tannsfeld Road

SE264SZ

Silverdale

SE266QJ

Longton Avenue

SE264JP

Allwood Close

Data Sources

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