Sydenham

How does Sydenham compare?

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Scores as of 23 Aug 2026 · prices to 2026 · crime to Jun 2026 · air 2022 · sources

Sydenham, quick answers

Is Sydenham safe?

Sydenham scores 47 for safety, based on street-level recorded crime (police.uk) — mid-table for London. The score weighs personal safety, property crime and anti-social behaviour separately rather than ranking on one raw total, so the mix of crime matters as well as the volume.

Is Sydenham a good place to live?

Sydenham scores 45 overall when all nine data layers are weighted equally. The London comparison beside the score shows how that number ranks against every ward. Its strongest suits are heritage (63) and nature access (59); its weakest is area development (0). Whether it suits you depends on what you weight — the same data re-ranked around your own priorities can read very differently.

How well connected is Sydenham?

Good public-transport access: Transport for London rates the typical spot in Sydenham 4 on its 0–8 public-transport access scale, which puts the ward at 47 for connectivity relative to the rest of London.

Is Sydenham expensive to buy in?

Relative to the rest of London, Sydenham is mid-priced by London standards: its purchase-affordability score is 10/20, where higher means cheaper per square foot (HM Land Registry sold prices matched to floor areas).

What are the schools like near Sydenham?

Sydenham scores 53 for education, based on Ofsted ratings and walking distance to the nearest rated primary and secondary schools. 2 schools within a kilometre hold an Outstanding rating.

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