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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

SE266NA

Panmure Road

SE233XD

Eliot Bank

SE266AJ

Sydenham Hill

SE266RQ

Wells Park Road

SE233YP

Shackleton Close

SE266AH

Sydenham Hill

SE264RF

Round Hill

SE266TJ

Canbury Mews

SE266FE

Forest Hill

SE264BS

Hassocks Close

SE264NB

Kirkdale

SE266AQ

Sydenham Hill

SE233XN

Tarleton Gardens

SE233YF

Dartmouth Road

SE266LP

Sydenham Hill

SE264NH

Heathedge

SE264BW

Charlecote Grove

SE266TR

Sydenham Hill

SE266AW

Sydenham Hill

SE233HH

Bird-In-Hand Mews

SE264DT

Longfield Crescent

SE266JU

Plane Street

SE264RD

Forest Hill

SE264DY

Sydenham Park Road

SE266JA

Halifax Street

SE233HS

Dartmouth Place

SE233YL

Derby Hill Crescent

SE264EE

Sydenham Park

SE264DA

Redberry Grove

SE266JN

Rowland Grove

SE264AR

Willow Way

SE233BA

Clyde Terrace

SE233XG

Knapdale Close

SE264RE

Courtside

SE266TN

Droitwich Close

SE264RG

Round Hill

SE264DU

Longfield Crescent

SE266LR

Sydenham Hill

SE264BU

Thorpewood Avenue

SE266TS

Sydenham Hill

SE264BE

Kirkdale

SE266JB

Wells Park Road

SE266JX

Mill Gardens

SE264QJ

Kirkdale

SE264BX

Thorpewood Avenue

SE264QX

Willow Way

SE264NJ

Heathedge

SE264RP

Dartmouth Road

SE233YH

Windley Close

SE266LX

Sydenham Hill

SE266TW

Droitwich Close

SE264DS

Longfield Crescent

SE233YW

Shackleton Close

SE233TZ

Kings Garth Mews

SE233YD

Derby Hill

SE264NQ

Kirkdale

SE264BP

Kirkdale

SE233HU

Dartmouth Road

SE264NE

Kirkdale

SE264RQ

Dartmouth Road

Data Sources

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