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SE26 5TE

Bellingham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE26 5TE

Overview

Postcode SE26 5TE 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 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
73%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

73%

Approximately 73.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from SE26 5TE.

Flood risk

No risk

Beckenham Hill near SE26 5TE 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 5TE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lower Sydenham
0.7 mi

4

New Beckenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to New Beckenham
0.7 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
18,417.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
69
23.88%
British
53
18.34%
Caribbean
43
14.88%
Other White
31
10.73%
Other Black
19
6.57%
Total population: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
75
65.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.17%
Other social rented
9
7.83%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.83%
Owns outright
7
6.09%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Bellingham

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £407,000 in Bellingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £587,600.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bellingham 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 Bellingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats20£305,500
Semi-Detached6£408,000
Terraced19£460,000

10 year median price trend in Bellingham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bellingham.

Schools

In the SE26 5TE postcode area, located within Beckenham Hill, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 5TE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHaseltine Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 5TE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 5TE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter345 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SLWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miBell Green Food & WineBell Green, Lewisham, SE26 4PZWalking directions to Bell Green Food & Wine
0.3 miIstanbul Supermarket180-190 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5RPWalking directions to Istanbul Supermarket
0.3 miSainsbury'sSouthend Lane, Bellingham, London, SE26 4PUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miS K Food & Wine168 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5JZWalking directions to S K Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.