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SE26 4PZ

Bell Green

Sydenham

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Overview

Postcode SE26 4PZ is located in a major urban area, within the Sydenham 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 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Mayow Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Bellingham & Perry Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,458 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bellingham & Perry Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.5%

Approximately 42.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from SE26 4PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bellingham & Perry Hill near SE26 4PZ 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 4PZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lower Sydenham
0.7 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.8 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Walking directions to Bellingham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 4PZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMayow ParkMediumWalking directions to Mayow Park
0.4 miSouthend ParkMediumWalking directions to Southend Park
0.2 miHome ParkMediumWalking directions to Home Park

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
7,113.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
57.25(+113%)
Violence and sexual offences
53.36(+72%)
Shoplifting
29.46(+195%)
Public order
16.68(+147%)
Other theft
16.68(+46%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
41.3%
Caribbean
60
14.49%
African
54
13.04%
Other White
30
7.25%
Other Black
29
7%
Total population: 414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
41.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.12%
No qualifications
39
13.4%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.28%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
25.49%
Owns with a mortgage
37
24.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
19.61%
Other social rented
26
16.99%
Owns outright
20
13.07%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Sydenham

Median price£490,000
Price per sq ft£595
Sales (last 12 months)147
Typical range (middle 50%)£370K – £683K

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £595 per square foot) in Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 up to £1,275,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sydenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£895,000£595
Semi-Detached20£692,500£617
Terraced42£677,500£619
Flats83£395,000£576

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sydenham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sydenham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£356,000£632,500£493,000
2017£1,100,000£342,500£725,000£530,000
2018£655,000£395,000£670,000£515,000
2019£760,000£342,750£603,500£530,000
2020£850,000£370,000£662,500£645,000
2021£1,202,500£352,500£762,500£590,750
2022£680,000£391,000£623,750£595,000
2023£670,000£374,750£820,000£681,000
2024£710,000£395,500£877,500£613,500
2025£752,000£395,000£718,500£662,000
2026£600,000£330,000£666,000£605,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sydenham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sydenham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£557£472£505
2017£746£514£495£504
2018£553£587£488£531
2019£511£549£541£500
2020£585£508£505£546
2021£603£537£570£552
2022£621£556£553£581
2023£628£532£635£563
2024£504£544£617£569
2025£624£589£616£639
2026£656£506£715£628
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sydenham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sydenham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE26 4PZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE26 4PZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 2025Flat 73, Orchard Court, 35, Bell Green, London, SE26 4ENFlatsLeasehold£325,000
31 Mar 202565, Holmshaw Close, London, SE26 4THTerracedFreehold£415,000
27 Mar 202549, Holmshaw Close, London, SE26 4THTerracedFreehold£425,000
13 Oct 202555, Dillwyn Close, London, SE26 4DETerracedFreehold£485,000
14 Jul 202545, Dillwyn Close, London, SE26 4DETerracedFreehold£480,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 4PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHaseltine Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableBrent Knoll SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryAdamsrill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 4PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 4PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBell Green Food & WineBell Green, Lewisham, SE26 4PZWalking directions to Bell Green Food & Wine
0.1 miCostcutter345 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SLWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miAldiBell Green, Bell Green, London, SE26 4PUWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSainsbury'sSouthend Lane, Bellingham, London, SE26 4PUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miIstanbul Supermarket180-190 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5RPWalking directions to Istanbul Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.

Band A£1,492
Band B£1,740
Band C£1,989
Band D£2,237
Band E£2,735
Band F£3,232
Band G£3,729
Band H£4,475

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE26 4PZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Corin Ashwell

Sydenham - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Markus Michelucci

Sydenham - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Tanya Dunne

Sydenham - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Ellie Reeves

Lewisham West and East Dulwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham West and East DulwichE14001333
WardSydenhamE05013731
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bellingham & Perry HillE02000681
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 029AE01003193
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE26 4PZ

Is SE26 4PZ (Bellingham & Perry Hill) safe?

The area around SE26 4PZ 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.

What is the average house price near SE26 4PZ?

The median sale price around SE26 4PZ in Bellingham & Perry Hill is £490,000 (about £595 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE26 4PZ?

There are 20 schools close to SE26 4PZ, including Haseltine Primary School (Good), Brent Knoll School (Good) and Adamsrill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE26 4PZ?

The closest station to SE26 4PZ is Lower Sydenham in TfL zone 4, about 621 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around SE26 4PZ?

SE26 4PZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,458 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE26 4PZ (Bellingham & Perry Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewisham West and East Dulwich covering SE26 4PZ is Ellie Reeves (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Corin Ashwell (Green Party), Markus Michelucci (Green Party) and Tanya Dunne (Green Party).