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Is Lower Sydenham a good place to live?

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In Lower Sydenham (SE26 5), recorded crime is 41% above the national average, homes sell for around £489,554 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Lower Sydenham SE26 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lower Sydenham SE26 5 is rated high. Around 7.8% of properties (389 of 4,961) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 355 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £59,562, median £54,000 (79 sales)1996: mean £71,554, median £65,000 (127 sales)1997: mean £84,177, median £87,175 (228 sales)1998: mean £86,698, median £77,050 (213 sales)1999: mean £102,839, median £89,000 (188 sales)2000: mean £111,304, median £99,995 (227 sales)2001: mean £133,895, median £119,500 (214 sales)2002: mean £161,866, median £143,000 (219 sales)2003: mean £180,616, median £159,750 (168 sales)2004: mean £184,435, median £165,000 (193 sales)2005: mean £213,643, median £200,000 (159 sales)2006: mean £223,637, median £199,995 (219 sales)2007: mean £258,407, median £219,000 (184 sales)2008: mean £258,082, median £225,000 (90 sales)2009: mean £269,667, median £225,000 (69 sales)2010: mean £318,597, median £240,500 (78 sales)2011: mean £264,363, median £244,000 (102 sales)2012: mean £299,571, median £265,000 (97 sales)2013: mean £317,875, median £276,500 (128 sales)2014: mean £375,679, median £343,000 (146 sales)2015: mean £465,128, median £336,782 (151 sales)2016: mean £494,213, median £405,000 (133 sales)2017: mean £592,836, median £425,000 (174 sales)2018: mean £459,535, median £389,995 (267 sales)2019: mean £474,126, median £450,000 (147 sales)2020: mean £524,346, median £475,000 (111 sales)2021: mean £694,378, median £462,500 (180 sales)2022: mean £473,008, median £444,000 (246 sales)2023: mean £501,614, median £401,000 (115 sales)2024: mean £489,554, median £446,288 (202 sales)2025: mean £560,379, median £430,000 (163 sales)2026: mean £453,645, median £340,000 (23 sales)1995: mean £59,562, median £54,000 (79 sales)1996: mean £71,554, median £65,000 (127 sales)1997: mean £84,177, median £87,175 (228 sales)1998: mean £86,698, median £77,050 (213 sales)1999: mean £102,839, median £89,000 (188 sales)2000: mean £111,304, median £99,995 (227 sales)2001: mean £133,895, median £119,500 (214 sales)2002: mean £161,866, median £143,000 (219 sales)2003: mean £180,616, median £159,750 (168 sales)2004: mean £184,435, median £165,000 (193 sales)2005: mean £213,643, median £200,000 (159 sales)2006: mean £223,637, median £199,995 (219 sales)2007: mean £258,407, median £219,000 (184 sales)2008: mean £258,082, median £225,000 (90 sales)2009: mean £269,667, median £225,000 (69 sales)2010: mean £318,597, median £240,500 (78 sales)2011: mean £264,363, median £244,000 (102 sales)2012: mean £299,571, median £265,000 (97 sales)2013: mean £317,875, median £276,500 (128 sales)2014: mean £375,679, median £343,000 (146 sales)2015: mean £465,128, median £336,782 (151 sales)2016: mean £494,213, median £405,000 (133 sales)2017: mean £592,836, median £425,000 (174 sales)2018: mean £459,535, median £389,995 (267 sales)2019: mean £474,126, median £450,000 (147 sales)2020: mean £524,346, median £475,000 (111 sales)2021: mean £694,378, median £462,500 (180 sales)2022: mean £473,008, median £444,000 (246 sales)2023: mean £501,614, median £401,000 (115 sales)2024: mean £489,554, median £446,288 (202 sales)2025: mean £560,379, median £430,000 (163 sales)2026: mean £453,645, median £340,000 (23 sales) MeanMedian £694,378 £54,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SE26 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (23 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 99 crimesSep 24: 94 crimesOct 24: 119 crimesNov 24: 100 crimesDec 24: 92 crimesJan 25: 102 crimesFeb 25: 86 crimesMar 25: 99 crimesApr 25: 92 crimesMay 25: 107 crimesJun 25: 114 crimesJul 25: 116 crimesAug 25: 100 crimesSep 25: 110 crimesOct 25: 130 crimesNov 25: 102 crimesDec 25: 90 crimesJan 26: 102 crimesFeb 26: 90 crimesMar 26: 71 crimesApr 26: 70 crimes Apr 26: 70 crimes 130 70 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SE26 5 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 99/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
33%
Households with children
30%
Households
10,257

Owned 49% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SE26 5.

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Lower Sydenham SE26 5: frequently asked questions

Is Lower Sydenham SE26 5 a good place to live?

In Lower Sydenham (SE26 5), recorded crime is 41% above the national average, homes sell for around £489,554 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Lower Sydenham SE26 5?

Recorded crime in Lower Sydenham SE26 5 runs at 378.4 per 1,000 properties, 41% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Lower Sydenham SE26 5 safe?

Crime in Lower Sydenham SE26 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Lower Sydenham SE26 5 runs at 378.4 per 1,000 properties, 41% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Lower Sydenham SE26 5?

Homes in Lower Sydenham SE26 5 sell for around £489,554 on average, based on 202 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Lower Sydenham SE26 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lower Sydenham SE26 5 is rated high. Around 7.8% of properties (389 of 4,961) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 355 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Lower Sydenham SE26 5?

There are 3 schools in Lower Sydenham SE26 5 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Lower Sydenham SE26 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Lower Sydenham SE26 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Lower Sydenham SE26 5 a deprived area?

Lower Sydenham SE26 5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).