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SE26 5BG

Beckenham Town & Copers Cope

Bromley

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Detailed insights for SE26 5BG

Overview

Postcode SE26 5BG 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 83.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in New Beckenham is £63,800 per year. The nearest station is Lower Sydenham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Southend Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

New Beckenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,395 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

New Beckenham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 83.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in New Beckenham is £63,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 289 ft away from SE26 5BG.

Flood risk

Low

New Beckenham near SE26 5BG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 5BG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 5BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSouthend ParkMediumWalking directions to Southend Park
0.4 miHome ParkMediumWalking directions to Home Park

Area Profile

Population
172
Population density
3,372.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
60
34.88%
African
33
19.19%
Indian
17
9.88%
Other White
16
9.3%
Caribbean
8
4.65%
Total population: 172

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
30
42.25%
Owns with a mortgage
23
32.39%
Owns outright
16
22.54%
Shared ownership
1
1.41%
Other social rented
1
1.41%
Total households: 71

Property prices in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope

Based on 316 recent sales, the median property price is £391,500 in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,875,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Beckenham Town & Copers Cope 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 Beckenham Town & Copers Cope over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£1,255,000
Flats247£353,500
Semi-Detached21£780,000
Terraced34£684,000

10 year median price trend in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope.

Schools

In the SE26 5BG postcode area, located within New Beckenham, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 5BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHaseltine Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWatergate SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryElfrida Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 5BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 5BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidl237-249 Southend Lane, London, SE6 3DSWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miSainsbury'sSouthend Lane, Bellingham, London, SE26 4PUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miCostcutter345 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SLWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miBell Green Food & WineBell Green, Lewisham, SE26 4PZWalking directions to Bell Green Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.