Postcode insights

SE26 5BE

Bellingham

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE26 5BE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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

19%

Connectivity

4/10

Flood Risk

Medium

Noise Level

Moderate

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

19%

Approximately 19.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 171 ft away from SE26 5BE.

Flood risk

Medium

Beckenham Hill near SE26 5BE has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Lower Sydenham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.1 mi	4	Lower Sydenham	Southeastern
0.7 mi	3	Bellingham	Thameslink
0.7 mi	4	Beckenham Hill	Thameslink

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.1 mi	Southend Park	Medium
0.3 mi	Home Park	Medium
0.4 mi	Bellingham Green	Small

Area Profile

Population

336

Population density

7,556.1 per km²

Demographics

British

23.05%

Other White

18.56%

African

13.77%

Caribbean

10.78%

Other

8.98%

Total population: 334

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

47.89%

Owns with a mortgage

21.13%

Other social rented

14.08%

Owns outright

8.45%

Social rents from council

4.93%

Total households: 142

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Haseltine Primary School	Community school	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Elfrida Primary School	Community school	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School	Academy converter	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Sainsbury's	Southend Lane, Bellingham, London, SE26 4PU
0.2 mi	Lidl	237-249 Southend Lane, London, SE6 3DS
0.3 mi	Costcutter	345 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SL
0.3 mi	Bell Green Food & Wine	Bell Green, Lewisham, SE26 4PZ
0.4 mi	Aldi	Bell Green Retail Park, Bell Green, London, SE26 4PU

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
0.3 mi	The Bell	59 Bell Green, Bell Green, London, SE26 5SJ