Welcome to Lower Sydenham

Lower Sydenham is a suburban area located in the London Borough of Lewisham. It is situated in the southeastern part of Greater London and is bordered by the areas of Sydenham, Catford, and Beckenham. The area is known for its quiet residential streets, green spaces, and excellent transport links. Lower Sydenham is home to a diverse community of people, including families, young professionals, and retirees.

One of the main attractions of Lower Sydenham is its proximity to some of the best green spaces in London. The area is located near the beautiful Beckenham Place Park, which is a 98-hectare park that features a golf course, a lake, and a variety of wildlife. The park is a popular destination for locals and visitors alike, and it offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city. Lower Sydenham is also located near the Sydenham Hill Wood, which is a nature reserve that is home to a variety of rare plants and animals.

Lower Sydenham is well-connected to the rest of London, thanks to its excellent transport links. The area is served by Lower Sydenham railway station, which provides regular services to London Bridge, Charing Cross, and Cannon Street. The area is also located near the A21 and A205 roads, which provide easy access to central London and other parts of the city. Lower Sydenham is a great place to live for those who want to enjoy the benefits of suburban living while still being close to the city.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6.2°C

Feels Like: 5.1°C

Wind: 3.8 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Bartholomewss Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Daniel Meyer	The Peak Sydenham Sydenham Greater London SE26 4LJ 02086998537 School Website
Sydenham High School Gdst Other Independent School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Mrs Antonia Geldeard	19 Westwood Hill Lewisham London Greater London SE26 6BL 02085577000 School Website
Forest Hill School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Michael Sullivan	Dacres Road Forest Hill Forest Hill Greater London SE23 2XN 02086999343 School Website
Kelvin Grove Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Hyde	Kelvin Grove Lewisham London Greater London SE26 6BB 02086996300 School Website
Sydenham School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Gloria Lowe	Dartmouth Road Lewisham London Greater London SE26 4RD 02086996731 School Website
Holy Trinity Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah-Jane Pendleton	Dartmouth Road Lewisham London Greater London SE23 3HZ 02086999023 School Website
Our Lady And St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Matthew Ringham	208 Sydenham Road Lewisham London Greater London SE26 5SE 02087784386 School Website
St Michaels Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jacqui Gillespie	Champion Road Sydenham Sydenham Greater London SE26 4HH 02087788407 School Website
Alexandra Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claudette Maragh	Cator Road Sydenham London SE26 5DS 2087783961 School Website
Adamsrill Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Dr Increase Eko	Adamsrill Road Sydenham Sydenham Greater London SE26 4AQ 02086998548 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sydenham (London) Sydenham Road, Sydenham, Greater London, SE26 5EU 0.06 Miles

Penge East Station Road, Penge, Greater London, SE20 7BQ 0.60 Miles

Penge West Anerley Park, Penge, Greater London, SE20 8NU 0.76 Miles

Forest Hill Devonshire Road, Forest Hill, Greater London, SE23 3HB 0.81 Miles

Lower Sydenham Westerley Crescent, Sydenham, Greater London, SE26 5BN 0.99 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
New Park Cars 020 8676 9000 Station Approach, London, Greater London, SE26 5EU 0.09 Miles
London Cars 020 8778 3000 8 Station Approach, London, Greater London, SE26 5EU 0.09 Miles
Perrin Cars 020 8778 3000 1 Sydenham Station Approach, London, Greater London, SE26 5EU 0.09 Miles
Taxi Se26 020 7403 2222 Flat 9/196-198 Kirkdale, London, Greater London, SE26 4NL 0.14 Miles
Francisco Olivera Chauffeur Services 020 8244 5226 79 Bampton Road, London, Greater London, SE23 2AX 0.48 Miles
Oliveira Chauffeur Services 07973 425956 79 Bampton Rd, London, Greater London, SE23 2AX 0.48 Miles
O.T.H Mini Cabs 020 8699 1817 32 Silbury House, London, Greater London, SE26 6TU 0.67 Miles
Route Master Cars 020 8776 6666 90 Bell Green, London, Greater London, SE26 4PZ 0.69 Miles
Links Cars 020 8659 1700 25 High Street, London, Greater London, SE20 7HJ 0.74 Miles
Elite Cars 020 8778 1000 25 High St, London, Greater London, SE20 7HJ 0.74 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
273 Kirkdale Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Silverdale / Recreation Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westwood Hill / Lawrie Park Avenue Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
44 Sydenham Road Sydenham Bo Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sydenham Post Office Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
44 Sydenham Road Sydenham Bo Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
53 Peak Hill Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
19 Earlesthorpe Road Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Kirkdale / Peak Hill Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Lawrie Park Gardens / Lawrie Park Road Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Longton Grove / Jews Walk Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Tredown Road / Homecorft Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
64 Newlands Park Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dacres Road / Silverdale Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Lawrie Park Avenue / Border Road Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wells Park Practice 020 86992840	Wells Park Practice 1 Wells Park Road Sydenham London SE26 6JQ
Sydenham Green Group Practice 020 30492820	26 Holmshaw Close Sydenham London SE26 4TH
Sydenham Green Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	26 Holmshaw Close Sydenham London SE26 4TG
Sydenham Green Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	26 Holmshaw Close Sydenham London SE26 4TG
Aplos Health Pcn Gpea 020 82917007	The Vale Medical Centre 195-197 Perry Vale Lewisham London SE23 2JF

Local Stores

Forest Hill - Stanstead Road
107-113 Stanstead Road
London
Greater London
SE23 1HH
02082 919063
Store Website
1.07 miles

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SPAR - Croydon Road
121-123 Croydon Road
Beckenham
BR3 3RA
0208 650 3228
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Mayow Veterinary Surgery
48 Mayow Road Sydenham London SE26 4JA 020 8659 4496 enquiries@mayowvets.co.uk Website 0.32 miles

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Parish Lane Veterinary Surgery
1 Parish Lane Penge London SE20 7LH 020 8778 7789 0.65 miles

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Sydenham Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Bell Retail Park Sydenham London SE26 4PU 02086591777 sydenham@vets4pets.com 0.92 miles
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The Neighbourhood Vet (Penge)
217 - 219 High Street Penge London SE20 7PP 0208 299 2388 info@theneighbourhoodvet.co.uk Website 1.04 miles
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Medivet Dulwich
509 Lordship Lane London SE22 8JY 020 8693 4677 dulwich@medivet.co.uk Website 1.30 miles

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Paxton Veterinary Clinics Ltd
231 Gipsy Road West Norwood London SE27 9QY 020 8670 1772 gipsy@paxtonvets.co.uk Website 1.42 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Blythe Hill Fields
I Lovely Park With Fantastic Views Over Central London And Kent. Quite Unspoiled. Some Long Grass And Plenty Of Sniffing Opportunities. Also Good For Running. Family Friendly With Kids Play Area. Blythe Hill Fields Blythe Hill Lane Lancashire 1.60 miles

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Peckham Rye Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Hampstead Heath. Hampstead Heath Offers A Varied Collection Of Natural Habitats, Historical Features And Great Views. This Walking Route Lets You Explore These. Lancashire SE15 3UA 2.19 miles Located On The Southern Part Of The London Borough Of Southwark.

Peckham Rye Park And Common
Peckham Rye Park And Common Is Great. The Common Is Huge, Perfect For Chasing Pigeons - And The Park Has Wooded Areas As Well As A Duck Pond And An Ornamental Garden. There Are Always Lots Of Dogs Racing Around And Stopping For A Drink Of Water Outside The Spaceship Shaped Cafe On The Common Afterwards. If It's Raining The Garden's Cafe, Across The Street Opposite The Common, Is Dog-Friendly. 141 Peckham Rye London Lancashire SE15 3UL 2.33 miles

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Norwood Grove (Behind Streatham Common)
All Enclosed There Are 4 Fields And A Wooded Section For Dogs To Run Around. There’S A Concrete Path All The Way Through From The Top Of Streatham Common (And The Lovely Rookery Cafe), To The Other Side. There’S Water Fountain By The Rookery Cafe For Filling Water Bottles. 36 Streatham Common S London Lancashire SW16 3BX 2.80 miles

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Brixton Windmill
A Small Local Park, All Fenced Off Except The Access Gate Which Is Easily Pushed Closed If You Have A Dog Who Might Run Out Of It. London Lancashire 3.47 miles A Nicely Sized Park, With Lots Of Different Sized Friendly Dogs Playing. On Sunny Days People Might Be Sunbathing Or Picnicking But Dogs Are The Majority Of Visitors. (During Half Term, There May Be Kids Activities In The Park Between 9.30Am And 4Pm.) It'S All Fenced In, Though The Entrance Gate Doesn'T Close On Its Own. It'S Fine For Dog Owners To Close This Over If It Is Wide Open.

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Battersea Park
A Short, Circular Walk In Battersea Park. Battersea Park Is A Large Victorian Park, Built Between 1854 And 1870. It Has A Riverside Promenade, A Large Lake, And Many Notable Trees And Ecological Areas. Lancashire SW11 4BE 5.37 miles Battersea Park Is On The South Side Of The River Thames, Between Albert Bridge And Chelsea Bridge.

Weather Forecast

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