Postcode insights

SE26 5AP

Bellingham

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Beckenham Hill / Bellingham / SE26 5AP

Overview

Postcode SE26 5AP is located in a major urban area, within the Bellingham ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Beckenham Hill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 135.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Beckenham Hill is £42,900 per year. The nearest station is Lower Sydenham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Southend Park.

Crime rate

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

135

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

1/10

Social housing

6.8%

Connectivity

6/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Beckenham Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,993 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Beckenham Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 135.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Beckenham Hill is £42,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from SE26 5AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Beckenham Hill near SE26 5AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Lower Sydenham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	4	Lower Sydenham	Southeastern
0.7 mi	4	New Beckenham	Southeastern
0.8 mi	3	Sydenham	Overground, Southern

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Southend Park	Medium
0.2 mi	Home Park	Medium

Area Profile

Population

360

Population density

7,680.9 per km²

Demographics

British

23.06%

Other White

15.56%

Caribbean

14.72%

African

14.72%

Other Black

Total population: 360

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

41.78%

Private landlord or letting agency

28.08%

Owns outright

21.23%

Other social rented

4.11%

Social rents from council

2.74%

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	15	£324,000	£247,000	£283,750	£332,500	£360,100
Semi-Detached	6	£405,000	£301,875	£347,500	£421,250	£443,750
Terraced	21	£453,000	£365,000	£425,000	£485,000	£570,000

10 years price trend in Bellingham

Schools

In the SE26 5AP postcode area, located within Beckenham Hill, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Haseltine Primary School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School	Academy converter	N/A
0.3 mi	Primary	St Michael's Church of England Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Costcutter	345 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SL
0.2 mi	Bell Green Food & Wine	Bell Green, Lewisham, SE26 4PZ
0.2 mi	Sainsbury's	Southend Lane, Bellingham, London, SE26 4PU
0.3 mi	Aldi	Bell Green Retail Park, Bell Green, London, SE26 4PU
0.3 mi	Istanbul Supermarket	180-190 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5RP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Railway Tavern	401 Southend Lane, Bellingham, London, SE26 5BH
0.2 mi	The Bell	59 Bell Green, Bell Green, London, SE26 5SJ
0.4 mi	Prince Alfred	Kent House Road, Lewisham, SE26 5LN