Postcode SE26 5BF is located in a major urban area, within the Beckenham Town & Copers Cope ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the New Beckenham area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Beckenham is £85,971 per year. The nearest station is Lower Sydenham, about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Southend Park.
New Beckenham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,127 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
New Beckenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 53 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in New Beckenham is £85,971 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE26 5BF.
New Beckenham near SE26 5BF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lower Sydenham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 4 | Lower Sydenham | Southeastern | Walking directions to Lower Sydenham |
| 0.6 mi | 4 | New Beckenham | Southeastern | Walking directions to New Beckenham |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Beckenham Hill | Thameslink | Walking directions to Beckenham Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Southend Park | Medium | Walking directions to Southend Park |
| 0.4 mi | Home Park | Medium | Walking directions to Home Park |
Based on 278 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £524 per square foot) in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £1,930,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £1,083,000 | £588 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £825,500 | £622 |
| Terraced | 24 | £682,500 | £645 |
| Flats | 218 | £375,000 | £501 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £937,500 | £348,250 | £703,500 | £592,500 |
| 2017 | £1,035,000 | £375,988 | £715,000 | £555,000 |
| 2018 | £988,000 | £375,000 | £750,000 | £540,000 |
| 2019 | £925,000 | £353,000 | £640,000 | £555,000 |
| 2020 | £1,000,000 | £352,000 | £742,000 | £575,000 |
| 2021 | £1,050,027 | £355,000 | £725,000 | £600,000 |
| 2022 | £1,200,000 | £367,250 | £759,000 | £670,000 |
| 2023 | £1,200,000 | £350,000 | £902,500 | £630,000 |
| 2024 | £1,027,500 | £353,500 | £1,110,000 | £665,000 |
| 2025 | £1,152,500 | £360,000 | £777,500 | £692,500 |
| 2026 | £1,008,000 | £395,000 | £802,500 | £650,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £478 | £475 | £502 | £495 |
| 2017 | £489 | £508 | £508 | £510 |
| 2018 | £491 | £490 | £485 | £501 |
| 2019 | £492 | £476 | £514 | £506 |
| 2020 | £566 | £487 | £491 | £558 |
| 2021 | £591 | £496 | £541 | £547 |
| 2022 | £668 | £541 | £534 | £630 |
| 2023 | £649 | £511 | £592 | £586 |
| 2024 | £610 | £509 | £605 | £589 |
| 2025 | £630 | £509 | £619 | £644 |
| 2026 | £568 | £495 | £549 | £619 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE26 5BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 23, Montana Gardens, London, SE26 5BF | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 21, Montana Gardens, London, SE26 5BF | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 16, Montana Gardens, London, SE26 5BF | Flats | Leasehold | £267,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 48, Montana Gardens, London, SE26 5BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £542,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 68, Montana Gardens, London, SE26 5BG | Flats | Leasehold | £282,000 |
In the SE26 5BF postcode area, located within New Beckenham, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 5BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 237-249 Southend Lane, London, SE6 3DS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Southend Lane, Bellingham, London, SE26 4PU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 345 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Bell Green Food & Wine | Bell Green, Lewisham, SE26 4PZ | Walking directions to Bell Green Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Bell Green, Bell Green, London, SE26 4PU | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE26 5BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chloe-Jane Ross
Beckenham Town & Copers Cope - Elected 7 May 2026
Gita Kanchan Bapat
Beckenham Town & Copers Cope - Elected 7 May 2026
Steven Alexander Jefferies
Beckenham Town & Copers Cope - Elected 7 May 2026
Liam Conlon
Beckenham and Penge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE26 5BF records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SE26 5BF in New Beckenham is £415,000 (about £524 per square foot) based on 278 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SE26 5BF, including Haseltine Primary School (Good), Elfrida Primary School (Good) and Watergate School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE26 5BF is Lower Sydenham in TfL zone 4, about 157 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE26 5BF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,127 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Beckenham and Penge covering SE26 5BF is Liam Conlon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chloe-Jane Ross (Liberal Democrats), Gita Kanchan Bapat (Liberal Democrats) and Steven Alexander Jefferies (Liberal Democrats).