Housing Support and Assistance
Sydenham Hill Estate
About the estate
Sydenham Hill Estate is located near Forest Hill in Sydenham. The local authority for Sydenham Hill Estate is the London Borough of Lewisham. The estate comprises of Grade II listed 1950’s Lammas Green and the adjacent Otto Close which was built in the 1970’s. Typical of suburban South London, the Sydenham Hill Estate has green spaces and is located opposite ancient woodland and also a short walk to the popular Horniman Museum and Gardens.
The estate is managed by the Southbank Estate Team.
| Arrival by public transport |
15m from Sydenham Hill/Kirkdale bus stop for nos. 356, 363 and N63 1100m from Forest Hill Overground Station |
| Parking | There are disabled persons' parking bays in the new car park near the estate office. |
| Entrance information |
External paths and road surfaces are smooth tarmac/concrete and easy to navigate. There is step-free access with no handrails. The office is based at the back near Block C. There is an automatic door to access the office but residents of Block C do not need to use the automatic door. The door to the estate office is heavy. The estate office is clearly signed, but does not have braille/tactile lettering. |
| Toilets | No publicly available toilet in the estate office. |
| Community room | The community room has step-free access. There are no publicly available toilet and there is no seating provided. |
| Additional information | The estate office has hearing loops, magnifiers, and colour overlays. |
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Housing Estates Out of Hours Duty Line: 020 7256 6583
- For URGENT estate issues (not repairs) outside office hours
- Available Monday - Friday, 4pm - 8am
- Plus all weekends and public holidays
- During office hours, please contact your local estate office
Housing Repairs Line: 0800 035 0003
- 24 hours, seven days a week
- All faults can be reported Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
- Outside of these hours, only emergencies can be reported
What is an emergency repair?
An emergency property repair is any fault which threatens harm to persons or property
To report non-emergency repairs, please email property services.
The estate has a Community Centre which is available for hire, the space is used and managed by Lammas Green Nursery that runs during term time Monday to Friday.
Contact the estate team for information on booking the space.
Walkabouts and drop-ins are your opportunity to speak to your estate team to ask any questions or offer any suggestions to improve life on your estate. All residents are welcome.
For the walkabouts, residents can join estate staff on a walk around the estate where any areas of concern can be pointed out and discussed. Drop-ins will take place inside the Lamas Green Community Centre and also offer residents a chance to sit down with estate staff.
The next Estate Walkabouts will take place on:
20 May - 1 to 2:30pm
28 October– 10 to 11am
Please meet at the estate office.
The next Estate Drop-ins will take place on:
3 June - 5-7pm
4 November – 5 to 7pm
For more information about anti-social behaviour (ASB), including how to report ASB in or around your estate, please visit the Community Safety team's dedicated ASB support page.