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SE26 4PU

Bellingham

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Bellingham & Perry Hill / Bellingham / SE26 4PU

Overview

Postcode SE26 4PU 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 234.0 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 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 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
234
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 234.0 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from SE26 4PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bellingham & Perry Hill near SE26 4PU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

0.7 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

0.9 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPool River Linear ParkLarge
0.3 miSouthend ParkMedium
0.3 miHome ParkMedium

Property prices in Bellingham

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 in Bellingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £587,600.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats13£292,500
Semi-Detached8£405,000
Terraced23£450,000

10 years price trend in Bellingham

Schools

In the SE26 4PU postcode area, located within Bellingham & Perry Hill, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHaseltine Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBrent Knoll SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAdamsrill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSainsbury'sSouthend Lane, Bellingham, London, SE26 4PU
0.1 miALDIBell Green Retail Park, Bell Green, London, SE26 4PU
0.2 miBell Green Food & WineBell Green, Lewisham, SE26 4PZ
0.2 miCostcutter345 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SL
0.4 miTesco Express87-91 Perry Hill, London, SE6 4LJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.