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SE26 4PU

Southend Lane

Bellingham

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Detailed insights for 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 170.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bellingham & Perry Hill is £63,613 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
170
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 170.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Bellingham & Perry Hill is £63,613 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 4PU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lower Sydenham
0.7 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 4PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPool River Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Pool River Linear Park
0.3 miSouthend ParkMediumWalking directions to Southend Park
0.3 miHome ParkMediumWalking directions to Home Park

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
2,203.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
66.15(+148%)
Violence and sexual offences
51.14(+68%)
Shoplifting
42.8(+323%)
Public order
21.68(+226%)
Other theft
20.01(+72%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
41.35%
Level 3 (A level)
58
17.01%
No qualifications
47
13.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.5%
Total 16+ residents: 341

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 48 recent sales, the median property price is £403,500 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
Flats21£301,000
Semi-Detached8£409,250
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 4PU postcode area, located within Bellingham & Perry Hill, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 4PU
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 4PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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
0.2 miCostcutter345 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SLWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miTesco Express87-91 Perry Hill, London, SE6 4LJWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,423
Band B£1,661
Band C£1,898
Band D£2,135
Band E£2,610
Band F£3,084
Band G£3,559
Band H£4,270

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham EastE14001331
WardBellinghamE05013714
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bellingham & Perry HillE02000681
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 029AE01003193
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.