About the Sydenham Hill Estate
The Sydenham Hill Estate is owned and managed by the City Corporation and is located within London Borough of Lewisham. Located at the top of Sydenham Hill, the estate is flanked by Sydenham Hill Wood and Dulwich Wood to the northwest.
The Sydenham Hill Estate consists of Lammas Green, Otto Close and Mais House, which are adjacent to one another. Lammas Green comprises of 27 cottage type houses and 30 one and two-bedroom flats. The buildings that make up Otto Close are more recent and provide 30 three and four-bedroom flats and maisonettes. Mais House once provided 63 sheltered housing units. Mais House residents were relocated to alternate accommodation in 2018 as the building was deemed no longer fit for purpose. All Mais House residents have been given the option to return to the new homes, if they wish.
Lammas Green
Otto Close, Ballcourt and Garages
Mais House
History of the Estate
The Sydenham Hill Estate began to take shape after the Second World War, when the City Corporation began developing social housing in the area, starting with Lammas Green followed by Otto Close and finally the completion of Mais House in 1973.
Pre-Second World War
Large detached mansions and some new Victorian terraced housing define the area
1950s
Lammas Green was developed around a central green
1970s
Otto Close was developed
1973
Mais House was completed
2018
Residents relocations completed following Mais House being deemed unfit for purpose
2020
Planning application submitted to provide 110 new social homes for Lewisham and City of London’s housing waiting lists
2023
Works due to start on-site