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Upper Sydenham

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About

Upper Sydenham is a residential neighbourhood situated on the high ground of the South London ridge. The area is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some inter-war semis and modern infill developments. Its streets are generally quiet, with local shopping concentrated along Sydenham Road and around the railway station. The area offers good transport links via the Overground and National Rail services into London Bridge and the City.

A notable local landmark is the Horniman Museum and Gardens, located just over the borough boundary in Forest Hill, which is a short walk from parts of Upper Sydenham. The area is also near the large green expanse of Crystal Palace Park, which hosts the National Sports Centre. Residents primarily use the facilities and high street of the adjacent Sydenham district for more comprehensive shopping and services.

Area overview

On average Upper Sydenham has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 29.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upper Sydenham is £77,466 per year. There are 4 schools in Upper Sydenham: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Upper Sydenham is home to around 7,035 people, with a population density of about 9,170.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
29.1%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Upper Sydenham Population
7,035
Population density
9,170 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.01(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.76(-30%)
Public order
7.96(+20%)
Other theft
6.25(-46%)
Vehicle crime
5.83(-40%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,868
40.76%
African
870
12.36%
Other White
837
11.9%
Caribbean
649
9.22%
Other
295
4.19%
Total population: 7,036

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,886
52.39%
Level 3 (A level)
722
13.11%
No qualifications
719
13.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
523
9.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
356
6.46%
Total 16+ residents: 5,509

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
834
28.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
571
19.6%
Other social rented
491
16.86%
Owns outright
459
15.76%
Social rents from council
430
14.76%
Total households: 2,913

Property prices in Upper Sydenham

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £452,000 in Upper Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £253,000 up to £1,900,001.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upper 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 Upper Sydenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£1,265,001
Flats40£357,500
Semi-Detached11£850,000
Terraced18£667,500

10 years median price trend in Upper Sydenham

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

All postcodes in Upper Sydenham

SE233XW

London Road

SE264RN

Forest Hill

SE233HJ

Bird-In-Hand Mews

SE233HW

Bird In Hand Passage

SE233YF

Dartmouth Road

SE266LU

Exeter Place

SE233YP

Shackleton Close

SE233UN

Taymount Rise

SE264EA

Forest Hill

SE266JW

Forest Hill

SE233HY

Dartmouth Road

SE233UW

Grassmount

SE233AS

Forest Hill

SE264QP

Willow Way

SE264RE

Dartmouth Road

SE266JD

The Parade

SE266JR

Rosamond Street

SE264AR

Willow Way

SE233HU

Dartmouth Road

SE233UU

Taymount Rise

SE264RQ

Dartmouth Road

SE266TX

Sydenham Hill

SE233HZ

Dartmouth Road

SE264BN

Brickwood Close

SE264NH

Heathedge

SE233XF

Grizedale Terrace

SE233XG

Knapdale Close

SE264BW

Charlecote Grove

SE264RD

Forest Hill

SE266AG

Sydenham Hill

SE233EH

Clyde Terrace

SE233HT

Dartmouth Road

SE233XH

Sydenham Rise

SE264RL

Dartmouth Road

SE264RT

Sandown Court

SE266JU

Plane Street

SE264BX

Thorpewood Avenue

SE266AJ

Sydenham Hill

SE233YQ

Windley Close

SE264NB

Kirkdale

SE266LT

Lammas Green

SE266NB

Panmure Road

SE233JJ

Noel Terrace

SE264DP

Sydenham Park

SE264RH

Suncroft Place

SE266TU

Sydenham Hill

SE266TY

Sydenham Hill

SE233YH

Windley Close

SE264DA

Redberry Grove

SE264EB

Sydenham Park

SE266BA

Fransfield Grove

SE264BS

Hassocks Close

SE264RW

Dartmouth Road

SE233XR

Julian Tayler Path

SE266AR

Oaksford Avenue

SE266JJ

Wells Park Road

SE266JP

Dallas Road

SE266LZ

Mount Ash Road

SE233HX

Dartmouth Road

SE233JF

Clyde Terrace

SE266AH

Sydenham Hill

SE266LR

Sydenham Hill

SE266TP

Sydenham Hill

SE264BG

Kirkdale

SE266JN

Rowland Grove

SE266LX

Sydenham Hill

SE264BE

Kirkdale

SE264EE

Sydenham Park

SE264NE

Kirkdale

SE233AU

Dartmouth Place

SE233HH

Bird-In-Hand Mews

SE233XJ

Little Brownings

SE233XL

Sydenham Rise

SE266AS

Wells Park Road

SE266LY

Mount Ash Road

SE233XE

Eliot Bank

SE264DB

Albion Villas Road

SE266RJ

Wells Park Road

SE264DU

Longfield Crescent

SE266FD

Forest Hill

SE266NE

Gainsborough Mews

SE264NF

Kirkdale

SE266AW

Sydenham Hill

SE266RQ

Wells Park Road

SE264DT

Longfield Crescent

SE233YD

Derby Hill

SE264DX

Longfield Crescent

SE266TS

Sydenham Hill

SE266TW

Droitwich Close

SE264DR

Longfield Crescent

SE264ED

Sydenham Park Road

SE266LP

Sydenham Hill

SE233UT

London Road

SE233YR

Featherstone Avenue

SE266NA

Panmure Road

SE264BU

Thorpewood Avenue

SE264FB

Forest Hill

SE264ND

Kirkdale

SE266TL

Droitwich Close

SE233US

Taymount Rise

Data Sources

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