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SE26 4PZ

Bell Green

Sydenham

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Detailed insights for SE26 4PZ

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 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 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mayow Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

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
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
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

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in Sydenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sydenham 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 Sydenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£752,000
Flats80£397,875
Semi-Detached15£752,000
Terraced55£625,000

10 year median price trend in Sydenham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sydenham.

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 Retail Park, 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 (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 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

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Data Sources

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