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SE26 4EN

Bellingham

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Beckenham Hill / Bellingham / SE26 4EN

Overview

Postcode SE26 4EN is located in a major urban area, within the Bellingham ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Beckenham Hill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 135.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Beckenham Hill is £42,900 per year. The nearest station is Lower Sydenham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Southend Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
60.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Beckenham Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,993 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Beckenham Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 135.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.2%

Approximately 60.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Beckenham Hill is £42,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from SE26 4EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Beckenham Hill near SE26 4EN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Lower Sydenham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

0.8 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

0.8 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSouthend ParkMedium
0.2 miHome ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
5,551.5 per km²

Demographics

British
67
22.33%
Caribbean
54
18%
African
44
14.67%
Other
29
9.67%
Other White
28
9.33%
Total population: 300

Housing

Other social rented
73
54.89%
Shared ownership
36
27.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.26%
Social rents from council
7
5.26%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.51%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Bellingham

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Bellingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £587,600.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats15£324,000
Semi-Detached6£405,000
Terraced21£453,000

10 years price trend in Bellingham

Schools

In the SE26 4EN postcode area, located within Beckenham Hill, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHaseltine Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBrent Knoll SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAdamsrill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBell Green Food & WineBell Green, Lewisham, SE26 4PZ
0.1 miCostcutter345 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SL
0.2 miAldiBell Green Retail Park, Bell Green, London, SE26 4PU
0.2 miSainsbury'sSouthend Lane, Bellingham, London, SE26 4PU
0.4 miIstanbul Supermarket180-190 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5RP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.