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Sydenham

16,354 people · median £445,000 · Lewisham

Lewisham Council · Green (directly-elected mayor)   39/54 seats · 72% · OCD 2026
80/100
Excellent
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£445k
median price
+8.1%
5-year growth
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£445k
median sold price
11.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+8.1%
5-year change
£662k
typical terraced
15 min
London — fastest
22
rail stations
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
97
schools total
16.5
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
1,561
green spaces
8.1
PM2.5 · WHO 5
721
eat & drink
273
shops
83.2%
gigabit
55
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +8.1%

£326k£385k£444k£503k20142025£450,000
£343,000 in 2014 → £450,000 in 2025 · 353 sales in 12 months
In Lewisham:
13th cheapest of 25 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Sydenham is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 16,354. The median property price is £445,000, with 353 sales recorded over 12 months.

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Flats form the majority of transactions at 205 sales with a median of £372,000, while semi-detached properties median at £680,000 and terraced properties at £662,000. Prices have increased 8.1 per cent over five years. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 16.5 annual mean and particulate matter at 8.1 annual mean. Flood risk is negligible. The area contains 18 conservation areas including Crystal Palace Park and Sydenham Hill, plus 13 listed buildings. About 35 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Sydenham. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 99.2 per cent superfast coverage and 83.2 per cent gigabit-capable coverage. Council tax band D is £2,237.33, administered by the London Borough of Lewisham.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-31T03:37:01Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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