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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

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

SE63JL

Fordmill Road

SE63SZ

Knapmill Road

SE63DP

Southend Lane

SE63AP

Cowdrey Mews

SE63HS

Playgreen Way

SE63JW

Ghent Street

SE63QT

Sedgehill Road

SE265FU

Bellingham

SE63HP

King Alfred Avenue

SE265TH

Winchfield Road

BR31SY

Dunfield Road

SE265TP

Bell Green Lane

SE265TQ

Winchfield Road

SE63RH

Hedge Walk

SE63EE

Farmstead Road

SE63RG

Dunfield Road

SE63SD

Broadmead

SE63LE

Athelney Street

BR31TG

Bellingham

SE63HU

Playgreen Way

SE63QN

Sedgehill Road

SE63QX

Maroons Way

SE63RP

Southend Lane

SE63LB

Athelney Street

SE63RS

Southend Lane

SE265BP

Worsley Bridge Road

SE63HT

King Alfred Avenue

SE63JR

Fordmill Road

SE63QB

Oslac Road

SE63RF

Dunfield Road

SE63NG

Meadowview Road

SE63EG

Arnulf Street

SE63JN

Fordmill Road

SE63PU

Bellingham

SE63TH

Brookehowse Road

SE265BH

Southend Lane

SE63BU

Randlesdown Road

SE63EP

Elfrida Crescent

SE63HB

Randlesdown Road

SE63HQ

Bellingham Green

SE63TL

Brookehowse Road

SE264PU

Southend Lane

SE63ED

Farmstead Road

SE63LS

Moremead Road

SE63QJ

Stoms Path

SE63BT

Randlesdown Road

SE63HA

Gramsci Way

SE63JG

Tibbenham Place

SE63NN

Meadowview Road

SE63EL

Elfrida Crescent

SE63HD

Bellingham Green

SE63LD

Athelney Street

SE63LW

Southend Lane

SE63SH

Firhill Road

SE63ET

Overdown Road

SE63EW

Elfrida Crescent

SE265BL

Bellingham

SE265TA

Porthcawe Road

SE63HG

Swallands Road

SE63LA

Grangemill Road

SE63QU

Sedgehill Road

SE63QY

Sedgehill Road

SE265AP

Ridgewell Close

SE63JQ

Pool Court

SE63LU

Moremead Road

SE63NE

Southend Lane

SE63SG

Firhill Road

SE63SQ

Firhill Road

SE63WG

Lushington Road

SE265SJ

Bell Green

SE63HF

King Alfred Avenue

SE63JY

Grangemill Road

SE63SL

Otterden Street

Data Sources

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