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SE26 4PR

Bellingham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE26 4PR

Overview

Postcode SE26 4PR is located in a major urban area, within the Bellingham ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Bellingham & Perry Hill area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 236.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bellingham & Perry Hill is £48,200 per year. The nearest station is Lower Sydenham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Pool River Linear Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
237
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Bellingham & Perry Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,450 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bellingham & Perry Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 236.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Bellingham & Perry Hill is £48,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from SE26 4PR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 4PR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lower Sydenham
0.6 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Walking directions to Bellingham
0.9 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Walking directions to Beckenham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 4PR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPool River Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Pool River Linear Park
0.4 miSouthend ParkMediumWalking directions to Southend Park
0.4 miHome ParkMediumWalking directions to Home Park

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
2,203.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
39.86%
Caribbean
74
17.45%
African
35
8.25%
Other White
33
7.78%
Other Black
18
4.25%
Total population: 424

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
44.52%
Owns outright
47
32.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.59%
Shared ownership
9
6.16%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.42%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Bellingham

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £407,000 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
Flats20£305,500
Semi-Detached6£408,000
Terraced19£460,000

10 year median price trend in Bellingham

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

Schools

In the SE26 4PR postcode area, located within Bellingham & Perry Hill, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 4PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBrent Knoll SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHaseltine Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAdamsrill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 4PR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 4PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sSouthend Lane, Bellingham, London, SE26 4PUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miAldiBell Green Retail Park, Bell Green, London, SE26 4PUWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miBell Green Food & WineBell Green, Lewisham, SE26 4PZWalking directions to Bell Green Food & Wine
0.3 miCostcutter345 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SLWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miTesco Express87-91 Perry Hill, London, SE6 4LJWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.