Sydenham
Strong transport access with higher house prices
This public area guide compares Sydenham in Lewisham using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Sydenham a good place to live?
Sydenham may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Lewisham below.
For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.
Sydenham at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Sydenham
Crime rate
Crime rate
17.72 per 1,000 people
Percentile
32nd percentile nationally
Crime data is below the national middle range.
House prices in Sydenham
House prices
Average sold price
£439,384
Percentile
81st percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Sydenham
Flood risk in Sydenham
Transport in Sydenham
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Sydenham a good place to live?
Sydenham may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Sydenham safe?
Sydenham ranks in the 32nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Sydenham?
The average sold price is £439,384, with house prices in the 81st percentile nationally.
How are schools in Sydenham?
Schools rank in the 43rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Sydenham?
Nearby public profiles include Blackheath in Lewisham and Southall Green in Ealing.
