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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 139 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
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
59.26(+91%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.42(+43%)
Vehicle crime
15.61(+67%)
Shoplifting
11.41(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.32(+98%)
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 51 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 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
Flats22£271,250
Semi-Detached11£408,500
Terraced18£431,250

10 years median price trend in Bellingham

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

All postcodes in Bellingham

SE63HR

Playgreen Way

SE63TA

Knapmill Road

SE63TG

Broadmead

SE63JP

Ghent Street

SE63HE

King Alfred Avenue

BR31TF

Beckenham Hill Road

SE63TJ

Brookehowse Road

SE265AQ

Kangley Bridge Road

SE63QH

Steve Biko Lane

SE63LL

Firhill Road

SE63RH

Hedge Walk

SE63QB

Oslac Road

SE265TL

Winchfield Road

SE264EJ

Bell Green

SE63JS

Firhill Road

SE63NH

Meadowview Road

SE63NG

Meadowview Road

SE63NE

Southend Lane

SE63QN

Sedgehill Road

SE63TH

Brookehowse Road

SE63QJ

Stoms Path

SE63EJ

Adolf Street

SE63LW

Southend Lane

SE63EB

Farmstead Road

SE63NQ

Meadowview Road

SE63BU

Randlesdown Road

SE63TR

Brookehowse Road

SE265TE

Bell Green Lane

SE63SB

Broadmead

SE63LU

Moremead Road

SE265BB

Kangley Bridge Road

SE63TW

Brookehowse Road

SE63SS

Marton Close

SE63SF

Firhill Road

SE63JY

Grangemill Road

BR31TQ

Beckenham Hill Road

SE63RL

Lushington Road

SE63NL

Meadowview Road

SE63SN

Longdown Road

SE265BA

Kangley Bridge Road

SE63EA

Farmstead Road

SE63SJ

Otterden Street

SE63QU

Sedgehill Road

SE265BP

Worsley Bridge Road

SE63RG

Dunfield Road

SE63HX

Swallands Road

SE264EN

Bell Green

SE63QF

Oakview Road

SE63HS

Playgreen Way

SE265DD

Kangley Bridge Road

SE265FU

Bellingham

SE63QE

Thurbarn Road

SE63TQ

Broadmead

SE63RS

Southend Lane

SE63NJ

Meadowview Road

SE63HP

King Alfred Avenue

SE63JN

Fordmill Road

SE63ET

Overdown Road

SE63DP

Southend Lane

SE63JX

Grangemill Road

SE63RP

Southend Lane

SE63SG

Firhill Road

SE63RN

Dunfield Gardens

SE63DW

Southend Lane

SE63RQ

Lushington Road

SE63QR

Sedgehill Road

SE63JT

Firhill Road

SE63RR

Southend Lane

SE63JA

Swallands Road

SE63HZ

Playgreen Way

SE63EF

Arnulf Street

SE63JG

Tibbenham Place

SE63RW

Dunfield Road

SE63TD

Knapmill Way

SE265TH

Winchfield Road

SE265TB

Bell Green Lane

SE63HG

Swallands Road

SE265TJ

Winchfield Road

SE265BN

Broomsleigh Business Park

SE265SP

Bell Green

SE63HD

Bellingham Green

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.