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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 61 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
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

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £488,250 in Upper Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £253,000 up to £1,725,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Sydenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£630,000£7,412
Flats41£380,000£5,946
Semi-Detached8£760,000£7,331
Terraced22£702,500£7,732

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

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

Data Sources

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