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SE26 5FY

Beckenham Town & Copers Cope

Bromley

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Detailed insights for SE26 5FY

Overview

Postcode SE26 5FY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in New Beckenham is £85,971 per year. The nearest station is Lower Sydenham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is River Pool Walkway Open Space.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

New Beckenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,099 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

New Beckenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

8/10

The average income per household in New Beckenham is £85,971 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 62 ft away from SE26 5FY.

Flood risk

No risk

New Beckenham near SE26 5FY 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 5FY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lower Sydenham
0.5 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 5FY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRiver Pool Walkway Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to River Pool Walkway Open Space
0.3 miSouthend ParkMediumWalking directions to Southend Park
0.4 miHome ParkMediumWalking directions to Home Park

Area Profile

Population
504
Population density
1,638.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.68(-41%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.41(-53%)
Vehicle crime
10.6(+9%)
Other theft
7.21(-38%)
Burglary
6.78(+22%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
55.8%
Other White
54
10.8%
Indian
20
4%
Pakistani
18
3.6%
Other Asian
17
3.4%
Total population: 500

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
283
69.19%
Level 3 (A level)
54
13.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
8.07%
No qualifications
16
3.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
2.93%
Total 16+ residents: 409

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
87
41.83%
Owns outright
76
36.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
14.9%
Shared ownership
7
3.37%
Other social rented
4
1.92%
Total households: 208

Property prices in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope

Based on 317 recent sales, the median property price is £393,000 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£1,237,500
Flats251£350,000
Semi-Detached19£775,000
Terraced33£700,000

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 5FY postcode area, located within New Beckenham, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 5FY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHaseltine Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableWatergate SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 5FY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 5FY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidl237-249 Southend Lane, London, SE6 3DSWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miCostcutter345 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SLWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miSainsbury'sSouthend Lane, Bellingham, London, SE26 4PUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miIstanbul Supermarket180-190 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5RPWalking directions to Istanbul Supermarket
0.5 miBell Green Food & WineBell Green, Lewisham, SE26 4PZWalking directions to Bell Green Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,362
Band B£1,589
Band C£1,816
Band D£2,042
Band E£2,496
Band F£2,950
Band G£3,404
Band H£4,085

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyBeckenham and PengeE14001083
WardBeckenham Town & Copers CopeE05013987
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New BeckenhamE02000132
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 006BE01000710
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2024-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.