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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 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 0.3 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
237
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 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

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

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
2,203.7 per km²

Demographics

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

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 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 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: 16/10/2025.