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Beckenham Hill

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About

Beckenham Hill sits in the southeastern corner of the London Borough of Lewisham, characterised by residential streets and a mix of housing from Victorian terraces to interwar semis. The area is defined by its green spaces, with Beckenham Place Park offering expansive woodland and one of the oldest golf courses in London. Local amenities cluster around the railway station, serving as a quiet commuter hub with direct links into central London.

The area's topography is notably hilly, providing elevated views across towards Crystal Palace. A specific local landmark is the former Beckenham Hill station building, a distinctive Italianate structure now converted into a private residence. The Ravensbourne River flows through the parkland, adding to the sense of a semi-rural enclave within the urban landscape, despite its proximity to more built-up neighbouring districts.

Area overview

On average Beckenham Hill has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 50.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Beckenham Hill is £64,243 per year. There are 5 schools in Beckenham Hill: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Beckenham Hill is home to around 7,537 people, with a population density of about 4,353.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50.6%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Beckenham Hill Population
7,537
Population density
4,353.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.36(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.47(-4%)
Vehicle crime
14.06(+45%)
Drugs
8.36(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.3(+27%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,124
28.18%
African
1,362
18.07%
Caribbean
1,099
14.58%
Other White
711
9.43%
Other Black
428
5.68%
Total population: 7,537

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,022
35.21%
No qualifications
1,117
19.45%
Level 3 (A level)
821
14.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
735
12.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
666
11.6%
Total 16+ residents: 5,743

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
898
29.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
578
18.99%
Social rents from council
557
18.3%
Owns with a mortgage
552
18.13%
Owns outright
309
10.15%
Total households: 3,044

Property prices in Beckenham Hill

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 in Beckenham Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £587,600.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Beckenham Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beckenham Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats19£292,500
Semi-Detached3£410,000
Terraced10£477,500

10 years median price trend in Beckenham Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beckenham Hill.

All postcodes in Beckenham Hill

SE63QS

Sedgehill Road

SE63RW

Dunfield Road

SE63EQ

Arnulf Street

SE63TT

Brookehowse Road

SE63TP

Brookehowse Road

SE265TL

Winchfield Road

SE63RD

Dunfield Road

SE63NL

Meadowview Road

SE265BN

Broomsleigh Business Park

SE63HX

Swallands Road

SE63QH

Steve Biko Lane

SE265AF

Haseltine Road

SE265SP

Bell Green

SE265TE

Bell Green Lane

SE63QD

Thurbarn Road

SE63EN

Elfrida Crescent

SE265BA

Kangley Bridge Road

SE63RT

Hawkins Way

SE63LP

Moremead Road

SE63RL

Lushington Road

BR31TF

Beckenham Hill Road

SE63EH

Farmstead Road

SE63ES

Overdown Road

SE63EU

St Amunds Close

SE63NH

Meadowview Road

SE63QE

Thurbarn Road

SE264EJ

Bell Green

SE264EN

Bell Green

SE63EB

Farmstead Road

SE63JA

Swallands Road

SE63RN

Dunfield Gardens

SE63HY

Swallands Road

SE63HZ

Playgreen Way

SE265BT

Bellingham

SE265FB

Worsley Bridge Road

SE265TN

Bell Green Lane

SE63LN

Firhill Road

SE265FN

Kangley Bridge Road

SE265TJ

Winchfield Road

SE63ER

Overdown Road

SE63LT

Moremead Road

SE63RJ

Lushington Road

SE63TS

Brookehowse Road

SE63TR

Brookehowse Road

SE265SF

Byron Close

SE63QF

Oakview Road

SE265AD

Bell Green Lane

SE265BB

Kangley Bridge Road

SE265BE

Worsley Bridge Road

SE265DD

Kangley Bridge Road

SE265TD

Bell Green Lane

SE63QA

Sedgehill Road

SE63QP

Leof Crescent

SE63QW

Meadow Close

BR31TH

Beckenham Hill Road

SE265AQ

Kangley Bridge Road

SE265BY

Thomas Dean Road

SE265TB

Bell Green Lane

SE63ND

Southend Lane

SE63NW

Meadow Close

SE264DQ

Bell Green

SE265BJ

Fambridge Close

SE63LR

Moremead Road

SE63NF

Southend Lane

SE63NQ

Meadowview Road

SE63EJ

Adolf Street

SE63NJ

Meadowview Road

SE63RQ

Lushington Road

SE63DS

Southend Lane

SE63EF

Arnulf Street

SE63RR

Southend Lane

SE265TF

Bell Green Lane

SE63DW

Southend Lane

SE63LL

Firhill Road

SE63QR

Sedgehill Road

SE265TG

Winchfield Road

BR31TQ

Beckenham Hill Road

SE63DP

Southend Lane

SE63AP

Cowdrey Mews

SE63QT

Sedgehill Road

SE265FU

Bellingham

SE265TH

Winchfield Road

BR31SY

Dunfield Road

SE265TP

Bell Green Lane

SE265TQ

Winchfield Road

SE63RH

Hedge Walk

SE63EE

Farmstead Road

SE63RG

Dunfield Road

BR31TG

Bellingham

SE63HU

Playgreen Way

SE63QN

Sedgehill Road

SE63QX

Maroons Way

SE63RP

Southend Lane

SE63RS

Southend Lane

SE265BP

Worsley Bridge Road

SE63HT

King Alfred Avenue

SE63QB

Oslac Road

SE63RF

Dunfield Road

SE63NG

Meadowview Road

SE63EG

Arnulf Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.