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SE26 5FB

Bellingham

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE26 5FB 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
72.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
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

72.2%

Approximately 72.2% 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 71 ft away from SE26 5FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Beckenham Hill near SE26 5FB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

0.7 mi

4

New Beckenham

Southeastern

0.7 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miSouthend ParkMedium
0.3 miHome ParkMedium
0.5 miBellingham GreenSmall

Property prices in Bellingham

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 in Bellingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £587,600.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats13£292,500
Semi-Detached9£402,000
Terraced24£450,000

10 years price trend in Bellingham

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHaseltine Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryElfrida Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLidl237-249 Southend Lane, London, SE6 3DS
0.3 miSainsbury'sSouthend Lane, Bellingham, London, SE26 4PU
0.3 miCostcutter345 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SL
0.3 miBell Green Food & WineBell Green, Lewisham, SE26 4PZ
0.4 miALDIBell Green Retail Park, Bell Green, London, SE26 4PU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.