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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

SE264EG

Shrublands Close

SE266BB

Kelvin Grove

SE264QZ

Dartmouth Road

SE264BL

Kirkdale

SE264BY

Thorpewood Avenue

SE233YJ

Cadley Terrace

SE264RF

Round Hill

SE266RR

Sydenham Hill

SE264BP

Kirkdale

SE264DS

Longfield Crescent

SE233YW

Shackleton Close

SE264QX

Willow Way

SE266JT

Springfield Rise

SE266TT

Sydenham Hill

SE264FA

Forest Hill

SE264NJ

Heathedge

SE266TJ

Canbury Mews

SE233UR

London Road

SE264DY

Sydenham Park Road

SE233JG

Clyde Vale

SE264NA

Otto Close

SE266FE

Forest Hill

SE266JX

Mill Gardens

SE264RP

Dartmouth Road

SE233YN

Shackleton Close

SE266TR

Sydenham Hill

SE264BZ

Radlet Avenue

SE264NQ

Kirkdale

SE264RB

Cheseman Street

SE266JB

Wells Park Road

SE266JH

Mill Gardens

SE233YL

Derby Hill Crescent

SE266LS

Sydenham Hill

SE233BA

Clyde Terrace

SE264RG

Round Hill

SE233XN

Tarleton Gardens

SE266AL

Sydenham Hill

SE266AP

Arbury Terrace

SE264BJ

Kirkdale

SE264QY

Dartmouth Road

SE264RA

Cheseman Street

SE266TN

Droitwich Close

SE233HS

Dartmouth Place

SE233TZ

Kings Garth Mews

SE233UP

Taymount Rise

SE264DW

Blythe Hill

SE264QJ

Kirkdale

SE233UL

Taymount Rise

SE266AN

Sydenham Hill

SE233YE

Dartmouth Road

SE266JS

Rosamond Street

SE233XD

Eliot Bank

SE233XQ

Knapdale Close

SE233YG

Torcross Drive

SE264BB

Kirkdale

SE233UX

Taymount Rise

SE264BT

Kirkdale

SE264NG

Mount Gardens

SE266AQ

Sydenham Hill

SE266JA

Halifax Street

Data Sources

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