Property profile

253Kirkdale

Map showing 253, Kirkdale, London

Estimated sale price

£380,000

Flats sold in Sydenham

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £576 per sq ft
£537 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£39 per sq ft (−6.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Sydenham
£395,000Estimate vs local median: −£14,000 (−3.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeMaisonette / Semi-Detached
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area66 m² / 710 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection11 Sept 2019

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Sydenham

Median price£490,000
Price per sq ft£595
Sales (last 12 months)147
Typical range (middle 50%)£370K – £683K

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £595 per square foot) in Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 up to £1,275,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sydenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£895,000£595
Semi-Detached20£692,500£617
Terraced42£677,500£619
Flats83£395,000£576

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sydenham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sydenham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£356,000£632,500£493,000
2017£1,100,000£342,500£725,000£530,000
2018£655,000£395,000£670,000£515,000
2019£760,000£342,750£603,500£530,000
2020£850,000£370,000£662,500£645,000
2021£1,202,500£352,500£762,500£590,750
2022£680,000£391,000£623,750£595,000
2023£670,000£374,750£820,000£681,000
2024£710,000£395,500£877,500£613,500
2025£752,000£395,000£718,500£662,000
2026£600,000£330,000£666,000£605,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sydenham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sydenham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£557£472£505
2017£746£514£495£504
2018£553£587£488£531
2019£511£549£541£500
2020£585£508£505£546
2021£603£537£570£552
2022£621£556£553£581
2023£628£532£635£563
2024£504£544£617£569
2025£624£589£616£639
2026£656£506£715£628
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sydenham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE26 4QD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE26 4QD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Jan 2026243, Kirkdale, London, SE26 4QDSemi-DetachedLeasehold£300,000
10 Oct 2025249A, Kirkdale, London, SE26 4QDSemi-DetachedLeasehold£425,000
03 Oct 2025245A, Kirkdale, London, SE26 4QDFlatsLeasehold£435,000
18 Jul 2025291 - 307, Kirkdale, London, SE26 4QDOtherLeasehold£6,000,000
27 Jun 2025249, Kirkdale, London, SE26 4QDFlatsLeasehold£450,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
231 Kirkdale, LondonLeasehold54 m²£298,000 (2015)
235 Kirkdale, LondonLeasehold60 m²£361,000 (2020)
237 Kirkdale, LondonLeasehold60 m²£67,500 (1999)
239 Kirkdale, LondonLeasehold60 m²£412,500 (2024)
241 Kirkdale, LondonLeasehold61 m²£375,000 (2020)
241A, Kirkdale, LondonLeasehold70 m²£230,000 (2012)
243 A, Kirkdale, LondonLeasehold62 m²£395,000 (2025)
243 Kirkdale, LondonLeasehold73 m²£300,000 (2026)
245, Kirkdale, LondonLeasehold54 m²£185,000 (2005)
245A, Kirkdale, LondonLeasehold65 m²£435,000 (2025)

Area insights for SE26 4QD

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Overview

Postcode SE26 4QD is located in a major urban area, within the Sydenham ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Sydenham Wells area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sydenham Wells is £67,693 per year. The nearest station is Sydenham, about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Sydenham Wells Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Sydenham Wells has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,178 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Sydenham Wells has an average crime rate, with approximately 58 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Sydenham Wells is £67,693 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from SE26 4QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Sydenham Wells near SE26 4QD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Sydenham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 4QD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.6 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Penge East
0.8 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 4QD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSydenham Wells ParkMediumWalking directions to Sydenham Wells Park
0.4 miMayow ParkMediumWalking directions to Mayow Park
0.5 miBaxters FieldSmallWalking directions to Baxters Field

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
12,805.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
18.91(-30%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.86(-49%)
Vehicle crime
14.03(+50%)
Other theft
7.32(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.49(-4%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
47.89%
Other White
39
13.73%
Caribbean
21
7.39%
Other
15
5.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.93%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
59.65%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.04%
No qualifications
30
13.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
4.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
3.51%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
46.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
22.13%
Owns outright
17
13.93%
Other social rented
11
9.02%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.1%
Total households: 122

Schools

In the SE26 4QD postcode area, located within Sydenham Wells, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 4QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Bartholomews's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSydenham High School, GDSTOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 4QD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 4QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKirkdale Convenience Store297 Kirkdale, Sydenham, London, SE26 4QDWalking directions to Kirkdale Convenience Store
0.1 miSainsbury's Local313-315 Kirkdale, London, SE26 4BAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miVillage Food MarketSydenham Road, Lewisham, SE26 4RSWalking directions to Village Food Market
0.2 miNTMS Stores5 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5EZWalking directions to NTMS Stores
0.2 miRam Convenience Store159 Kirkdale, London, SE26 4QJWalking directions to Ram Convenience Store