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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
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£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 mapped
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
97
schools total
16.5
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
1,569
green spaces
8.1
PM2.5 · WHO 5
718
eat & drink
275
shops
83.2%
gigabit
52
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%

£348k£399k£450k£501k20152026£473,000
£363,000 in 2015 → £473,000 in 2026 · 353 sales in 12 months

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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 house price is £445,000, with 353 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 8.1 per cent over five years.

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Flats are the most common property type, with a median of £372,000, while semi-detached homes average £680,000. About 35 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Sydenham. The area has 43.4 per cent owner-occupied homes, with the median age of residents at 37.6 years. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter within acceptable bands. Flood risk is negligible. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 99.2 per cent superfast coverage. The neighbourhood contains 18 conservation areas including Crystal Palace Park and Dulwich Wood, plus 13 listed buildings. Council tax band D is £2,237.33 annually. Sydenham is governed by the London Borough of Lewisham, part of Lewisham West and East Dulwich constituency.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-15T21:23:49Z

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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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