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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.