Postcode SE26 5GA 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is River Pool Walkway Open Space.
New Beckenham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,740 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
New Beckenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in New Beckenham is £85,971 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 98 ft away from SE26 5GA.
New Beckenham near SE26 5GA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 4 | Lower Sydenham | Southeastern | Walking directions to Lower Sydenham |
| 0.4 mi | 4 | New Beckenham | Southeastern | Walking directions to New Beckenham |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Beckenham Hill | Thameslink | Walking directions to Beckenham Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | River Pool Walkway Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to River Pool Walkway Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Southend Park | Medium | Walking directions to Southend Park |
| 0.4 mi | Home Park | Medium | Walking directions to Home Park |
Based on 294 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £526 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 | 23 | £1,060,000 | £599 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £825,500 | £637 |
| Terraced | 26 | £687,500 | £631 |
| Flats | 227 | £375,000 | £502 |
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 | £1,105,000 | £360,000 | £777,500 | £687,500 |
| 2026 | £985,000 | £393,750 | £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 | £624 | £509 | £619 | £643 |
| 2026 | £578 | £498 | £686 | £619 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE26 5GA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 46, Crimson House, 4, Batik Road, London, SE26 5GA | Flats | Leasehold | £670,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Flat 13, Crimson House, 4, Batik Road, London, SE26 5GA | Flats | Leasehold | £263,550 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Flat 8, Crimson House, 4, Batik Road, London, SE26 5GA | Flats | Leasehold | £332,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Flat 3, Gatesby Court, 3, Hatcham Street, London, SE26 5FQ | Flats | Leasehold | £312,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 27, Gatesby Court, 3, Hatcham Street, London, SE26 5FQ | Flats | Leasehold | £348,000 |
In the SE26 5GA postcode area, located within New Beckenham, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 5GA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 237-249 Southend Lane, London, SE6 3DS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | 345 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 5GA, 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 5GA records about 50 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 5GA in New Beckenham is £415,000 (about £526 per square foot) based on 294 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SE26 5GA, including Haseltine Primary School (Good), Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School and Watergate School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE26 5GA is Lower Sydenham in TfL zone 4, about 253 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE26 5GA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,740 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 5GA 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).