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Bellingham

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About

Bellingham ward lies in the south of the Lewisham borough, primarily residential in character. The area is defined by the River Pool to the west and the main railway line to the east, creating a distinct neighbourhood feel. Housing consists largely of interwar and post-war terraced homes, alongside several notable council estates that shape the local landscape. The South Circular Road runs along its northern boundary, providing a key transport route.

The ward is served by Bellingham railway station, connecting it to central London and Catford. Its community hubs include the Bellingham Leisure Centre and the historic St Dunstan's College, which relocated here in the 1990s. A local landmark is the former Bellingham gasworks site, with its distinctive holder frames often visible from passing trains, a remnant of the area's industrial past.

Area overview

On average Bellingham has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 48.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bellingham is £64,027 per year. There are 6 schools in Bellingham: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Bellingham is home to around 11,661 people, with a population density of about 4,770.5 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
48.3%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Bellingham Population
11,661
Population density
4,770.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.51(+86%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.53(+48%)
Vehicle crime
18.44(+90%)
Public order
12.43(+87%)
Drugs
11.49(+89%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,409
29.23%
African
2,061
17.67%
Caribbean
1,706
14.63%
Other White
990
8.49%
Other Asian
683
5.86%
Total population: 11,661

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,094
34.52%
No qualifications
1,875
20.92%
Level 3 (A level)
1,261
14.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,157
12.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,009
11.26%
Total 16+ residents: 8,962

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,470
31.66%
Owns with a mortgage
879
18.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
858
18.48%
Social rents from council
735
15.83%
Owns outright
495
10.66%
Total households: 4,643

Property prices in Bellingham

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £403,500 in Bellingham 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 Bellingham 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 Bellingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats21£301,000
Semi-Detached8£409,250
Terraced19£460,000

10 years median price trend in Bellingham

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

All postcodes in Bellingham

SE63QS

Sedgehill Road

SE63RW

Dunfield Road

SE63EQ

Arnulf Street

SE63SP

Randlesdown Road

SE63TT

Brookehowse Road

SE63JZ

Grangemill Road

SE63TP

Brookehowse Road

SE265TL

Winchfield Road

SE63JB

Bellingham Green

SE63JS

Firhill Road

SE63RD

Dunfield Road

SE63JX

Grangemill Road

SE63SJ

Otterden Street

SE63TF

Knapmill Road

SE63TW

Brookehowse Road

SE63NL

Meadowview Road

SE63TG

Broadmead

SE265BN

Broomsleigh Business Park

SE63HX

Swallands Road

SE63QH

Steve Biko Lane

SE265AF

Haseltine Road

SE265SP

Bell Green

SE63JU

Grangemill Way

SE265TE

Bell Green Lane

SE63QD

Thurbarn Road

SE63EN

Elfrida Crescent

SE265BA

Kangley Bridge Road

SE63RT

Hawkins Way

SE63SF

Firhill Road

SE63EA

Farmstead Road

SE63JP

Ghent Street

SE63LP

Moremead Road

SE63RL

Lushington Road

BR31TF

Beckenham Hill Road

SE63EH

Farmstead Road

SE63ES

Overdown Road

SE63EU

St Amunds Close

SE63HE

King Alfred Avenue

SE63NH

Meadowview Road

SE63QE

Thurbarn Road

SE63SW

Cowden Street

SE264EJ

Bell Green

SE264EN

Bell Green

SE63EB

Farmstead Road

SE63JA

Swallands Road

SE63RN

Dunfield Gardens

SE63TJ

Brookehowse Road

SE63TQ

Broadmead

SE63HY

Swallands Road

SE63HZ

Playgreen Way

SE63SE

Firhill Road

SE63TA

Knapmill Road

SE63SB

Broadmead

SE265BT

Bellingham

SE265FB

Worsley Bridge Road

SE265TN

Bell Green Lane

SE63SR

Randlesdown Road

SE63LN

Firhill Road

SE265FN

Kangley Bridge Road

SE265TJ

Winchfield Road

SE63ER

Overdown Road

SE63LT

Moremead Road

SE63RJ

Lushington Road

SE264PR

Bell Green

SE63JT

Firhill Road

SE63TS

Brookehowse Road

SE63SS

Marton Close

SE63TR

Brookehowse Road

SE265SF

Byron Close

SE63QF

Oakview Road

SE265AD

Bell Green Lane

SE63SN

Longdown Road

SE63TB

Knapmill Road

SE265BB

Kangley Bridge Road

SE265BE

Worsley Bridge Road

SE265DD

Kangley Bridge Road

SE265TD

Bell Green Lane

SE63HR

Playgreen Way

SE63ST

Adam Close

SE63QA

Sedgehill Road

SE63QP

Leof Crescent

SE63TD

Knapmill Way

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

SE63TE

Knapmill Road

SE63EJ

Adolf Street

SE63NJ

Meadowview Road

SE63RQ

Lushington Road

SE63SA

Firhill Road

SE63DS

Southend Lane

Data Sources

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