Postcode SE26 5FU is located in a major urban area, within the Bellingham area 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 92.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Beckenham Hill is £64,243 per year. The median sale price in Bellingham is £345,000 (around £493 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £295,000 and £425,000. The nearest station is Lower Sydenham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Southend Park.
Beckenham Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,649 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Beckenham Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.2% 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.
The average income per household in Beckenham Hill is £64,243 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from SE26 5FU.
Beckenham Hill near SE26 5FU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lower Sydenham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Lower Sydenham | Southeastern | Walking directions to Lower Sydenham |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Bellingham | Thameslink | Walking directions to Bellingham |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Sydenham | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Sydenham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Southend Park | Medium | Walking directions to Southend Park |
| 0.2 mi | Home Park | Medium | Walking directions to Home Park |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £493 per square foot) in Bellingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 15 | £432,500 | £490 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £425,000 | £483 |
| Flats | 28 | £300,000 | £525 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,000 | £389,550 | £400,000 |
| 2017 | £261,000 | £358,000 | £365,000 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £398,500 | £362,000 |
| 2019 | £260,000 | £407,500 | £412,500 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £395,000 | £390,000 |
| 2021 | £281,250 | £430,000 | £419,221 |
| 2022 | £295,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2023 | £270,000 | £319,000 | £455,000 |
| 2024 | £301,000 | £410,000 | £425,000 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £408,500 | £431,250 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £445,000 | £467,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £459 | £515 | £483 |
| 2017 | £442 | £403 | £406 |
| 2018 | £467 | £439 | £415 |
| 2019 | £448 | £475 | £482 |
| 2020 | £470 | £421 | £477 |
| 2021 | £507 | £487 | £459 |
| 2022 | £466 | £500 | £482 |
| 2023 | £441 | £428 | £491 |
| 2024 | £443 | £473 | £495 |
| 2025 | £508 | £489 | £491 |
| 2026 | £517 | £533 | £523 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE26 5FU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 73, Orchard Court, 35, Bell Green, London, SE26 4EN | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 16, Bell Green Lane, London, SE26 5TB | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 83, Ridgewell Close, London, SE26 5AP | Terraced | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 32, Ridgewell Close, London, SE26 5AP | Terraced | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 9, Porthcawe Road, London, SE26 5TA | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 |
In the SE26 5FU postcode area, located within Beckenham Hill, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Haseltine Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
Haseltine Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Brent Knoll School | Foundation special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2015. | |
Brent Knoll School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2015
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Adamsrill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jul 2016. | |
Adamsrill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jul 2016
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE26 5FU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bell Green Food & Wine | Bell Green, Lewisham, SE26 4PZ | Walking directions to Bell Green Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 345 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Southend Lane, Bellingham, London, SE26 4PU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Bell Green, Bell Green, London, SE26 4PU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Istanbul Supermarket | 180-190 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5RP | Walking directions to Istanbul Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham 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 5FU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gavin Frederick Moore
Bellingham - Elected 7 May 2026
Nadja Penfold
Bellingham - Elected 7 May 2026
Janet Daby
Lewisham East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE26 5FU records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE26 5FU in Bellingham is £345,000 (about £493 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE26 5FU, including Haseltine Primary School (Good), Brent Knoll School (Good) and Adamsrill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE26 5FU is Lower Sydenham in TfL zone 4, about 511 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE26 5FU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,649 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham East covering SE26 5FU is Janet Daby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gavin Frederick Moore (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Nadja Penfold (Green Party).