Moving to Sydenham

[P&J]

I know this is the EDF and not the Sydenham Forum but looking through general threads about people moving out of ED, there seemed a few Sydenhamites had responded, so hence this note!

Our growing family needs a bigger house and we cannot afford to up-size in ED. We have found a house in Sydenham that we are considering putting in an offer, but doing a little research first!

It looks like there are improvement plans for Sydenham and was hoping some locals could share any inside knowledge! ;-)

It has been awarded money from Mary Portas scheme and there is development around the roundabout at the top. Is there any more details available about this and what is coming?

Is there a sense of community in Sydenham? Sorry to ask - but what is crime like? Do you feel safe in the winter evenings walking home from the station?

Any comments on the area gratefully received!!

[Annette Curtain]

Where in Sydenham

Upper or Lower

What roads are you looking at ?

Crime wise, we seem quite ok

(in fact i've heard about more "craame" like mugging elsewhere)

In my experience the Police/Local PCO's are very receptive here.

Good Schools too

Nette

[BB100]

Sydenham is fine until you need schools.

[Otta]

It has loads of primary schools.

Try the sydenham town forum (google it), lots of people seemingly in the know about what's going on.