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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 low crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 the area have average public transport connectivity. Upper Sydenham is home to around 7,035 people, with a population density of about 9,170 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
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
24.16(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.62(-31%)
Public order
7.68(+14%)
Vehicle crime
6.68(-29%)
Other theft
6.4(-44%)
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

Median price£512,500
Price per sq ft£626
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£380K – £706K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £512,500 (about £626 per square foot) in Upper Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £1,725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Sydenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached7£940,500£698
Terraced23£730,000£706
Flats38£410,000£573

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Sydenham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Sydenham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£541,500£602,475
2017£1,230,000£345,000£695,000£640,000
2018£1,000,000£346,000£612,500£485,000
2019£1,050,000£320,000£660,000£442,000
2020£355,000£965,000£600,000
2021£1,010,000£360,000£622,500£647,500
2022£1,050,000£362,000£919,000£600,000
2023£715,000£358,000£795,000£650,000
2024£361,500£884,500£700,000
2025£1,265,001£355,500£850,000£671,500
2026£430,000£940,500£750,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Sydenham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Sydenham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£541£499£559
2017£531£518£645£576
2018£508£519£595£552
2019£592£529£496£554
2020£508£579£609
2021£686£545£647£602
2022£728£524£649£651
2023£640£507£633£613
2024£543£726£612
2025£647£555£698£712
2026£579£446£706
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Sydenham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upper Sydenham in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.

Band A£1,492
Band B£1,740
Band C£1,989
Band D£2,237
Band E£2,735
Band F£3,232
Band G£3,729
Band H£4,475

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Upper Sydenham

Is Upper Sydenham safe?

Upper Sydenham records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Upper Sydenham?

The median sale price in Upper Sydenham is £512,500 (about £626 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Upper Sydenham?

Upper Sydenham has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Upper Sydenham?

Upper Sydenham scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Upper Sydenham sits around rank 10,999 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Upper Sydenham?

The average household income in Upper Sydenham is around £77,466 per year, and 29% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Upper Sydenham

SE233XQ

Knapdale Close

SE266JJ

Wells Park Road

SE264DR

Longfield Crescent

SE264BJ

Kirkdale

SE264BZ

Radlet Avenue

SE264EB

Sydenham Park

SE264BL

Kirkdale

SE233JF

Clyde Terrace

SE233UX

Taymount Rise

SE266TX

Sydenham Hill

SE264RB

Cheseman Street

SE264NF

Kirkdale

SE233EH

Clyde Terrace

SE266RJ

Wells Park Road

SE266AN

Sydenham Hill

SE266AL

Sydenham Hill

SE264RH

Suncroft Place

SE266NB

Panmure Road

SE264BT

Kirkdale

SE264NA

Otto Close

SE264DP

Sydenham Park

SE233XR

Julian Tayler Path

SE266BA

Fransfield Grove

SE266JS

Rosamond Street

SE233AS

Forest Hill

SE264BN

Brickwood Close

SE233XF

Grizedale Terrace

SE264QZ

Dartmouth Road

SE266LU

Exeter Place

SE233YR

Featherstone Avenue

SE264ND

Kirkdale

SE264RN

Forest Hill

SE233UT

London Road

SE264RA

Cheseman Street

SE264DB

Albion Villas Road

SE264RW

Dartmouth Road

SE233UP

Taymount Rise

SE264ED

Sydenham Park Road

SE266LT

Lammas Green

SE233JG

Clyde Vale

SE233JJ

Noel Terrace

SE264QP

Willow Way

SE264QY

Dartmouth Road

SE266TU

Sydenham Hill

SE233YE

Dartmouth Road

SE233HT

Dartmouth Road

SE233HY

Dartmouth Road

SE266JT

Springfield Rise

SE266JP

Dallas Road

SE266LS

Sydenham Hill

SE266JR

Rosamond Street

SE233XJ

Little Brownings

SE233HZ

Dartmouth Road

SE264RL

Dartmouth Road

SE233YQ

Windley Close

SE266AG

Sydenham Hill

SE266RR

Sydenham Hill

SE264EG

Shrublands Close

SE233HX

Dartmouth Road

SE264DW

Blythe Hill

SE266TY

Sydenham Hill

SE266JH

Mill Gardens

SE264BG

Kirkdale

SE264FA

Forest Hill

SE233XE

Eliot Bank

SE266TL

Droitwich Close

SE233UU

Taymount Rise

SE266JW

Forest Hill

SE266TP

Sydenham Hill

SE264RT

Sandown Court

SE233HW

Bird In Hand Passage

SE233UR

London Road

SE266AR

Oaksford Avenue

SE266LZ

Mount Ash Road

SE233XL

Sydenham Rise

SE233UN

Taymount Rise

SE233YJ

Cadley Terrace

SE266BB

Kelvin Grove

SE266JD

The Parade

SE233XW

London Road

SE266AS

Wells Park Road

SE266TT

Sydenham Hill

SE233HJ

Bird-In-Hand Mews

SE266NE

Gainsborough Mews

SE264EA

Forest Hill

SE233XH

Sydenham Rise

SE264NG

Mount Gardens

SE264DX

Longfield Crescent

SE233YG

Torcross Drive

SE233UW

Grassmount

SE264BY

Thorpewood Avenue

SE233AU

Dartmouth Place

SE264BB

Kirkdale

SE233UL

Taymount Rise

SE266FD

Forest Hill

SE264FB

Forest Hill

SE266LY

Mount Ash Road

SE233US

Taymount Rise

SE266AP

Arbury Terrace

SE233YN

Shackleton Close