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 160.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bellingham & Perry Hill is £63,613 per year. The nearest station is Lower Sydenham, about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Pool River Linear Park.
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.
Bellingham & Perry Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bellingham & Perry Hill is £63,613 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from SE26 4PR.
Bellingham & Perry Hill near SE26 4PR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lower Sydenham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pool River Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Pool River Linear Park |
| 0.4 mi | Southend Park | Medium | Walking directions to Southend Park |
| 0.4 mi | Home Park | Medium | Walking directions to Home Park |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £491 per square foot) in Bellingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £433,750 | £491 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £420,000 | £496 |
| Flats | 25 | £315,000 | £512 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,000 | £389,550 | £400,000 |
| 2017 | £261,000 | £358,000 | £365,000 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £398,500 | £362,000 |
| 2019 | £260,000 | £407,500 | £412,500 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £395,000 | £390,000 |
| 2021 | £281,250 | £430,000 | £419,221 |
| 2022 | £295,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2023 | £270,000 | £319,000 | £455,000 |
| 2024 | £301,000 | £410,000 | £425,000 |
| 2025 | £292,500 | £408,500 | £432,500 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £450,000 | £515,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £459 | £515 | £483 |
| 2017 | £442 | £403 | £406 |
| 2018 | £467 | £439 | £415 |
| 2019 | £448 | £475 | £482 |
| 2020 | £470 | £421 | £477 |
| 2021 | £507 | £487 | £459 |
| 2022 | £466 | £500 | £482 |
| 2023 | £441 | £428 | £491 |
| 2024 | £443 | £473 | £495 |
| 2025 | £500 | £489 | £491 |
| 2026 | £482 | £576 | £519 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE26 4PR.
In the SE26 4PR postcode area, located within Bellingham & Perry Hill, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 4PR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Southend Lane, Bellingham, London, SE26 4PU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Bell Green, Bell Green, London, SE26 4PU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Bell Green Food & Wine | Bell Green, Lewisham, SE26 4PZ | Walking directions to Bell Green Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 345 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 87-91 Perry Hill, London, SE6 4LJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE26 4PR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gavin Frederick Moore
Bellingham - Elected 7 May 2026
Nadja Penfold
Bellingham - Elected 7 May 2026
Janet Daby
Lewisham East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE26 4PR records about 161 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SE26 4PR in Bellingham & Perry Hill is £350,000 (about £491 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE26 4PR, including Brent Knoll School (Good), Haseltine Primary School (Good) and Adamsrill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE26 4PR is Lower Sydenham in TfL zone 4, about 692 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE26 4PR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,450 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham East covering SE26 4PR is Janet Daby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gavin Frederick Moore (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Nadja Penfold (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.