Postcode SE26 5TH 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 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 nearest station is Lower Sydenham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is River Pool Walkway Open Space.
Beckenham Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,649 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 62.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE26 5TH.
Beckenham Hill near SE26 5TH 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 |
| 0.6 mi | 4 | New Beckenham | Southeastern | Walking directions to New Beckenham |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Sydenham | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Sydenham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | River Pool Walkway Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to River Pool Walkway Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Southend Park | Medium | Walking directions to Southend Park |
| 0.1 mi | Home Park | Medium | Walking directions to Home Park |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 (about £490 per square foot) in Bellingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 17 | £432,500 | £490 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £425,000 | £490 |
| Flats | 26 | £307,500 | £500 |
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 | £292,500 | £408,500 | £432,500 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £445,000 | £497,500 |
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 | £500 | £489 | £491 |
| 2026 | £481 | £533 | £515 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE26 5TH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 91, Winchfield Road, London, SE26 5TH | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 184, Bell Green Lane, London, SE26 5TN | Flats | Leasehold | £247,500 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | Flat 34, Lucas Court, Winchfield Road, London, SE26 5TL | Flats | Leasehold | £312,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 44, Lucas Court, Winchfield Road, London, SE26 5TL | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 53, Fairlawn Park, London, SE26 5SA | Terraced | Freehold | £485,000 |
In the SE26 5TH postcode area, located within Beckenham Hill, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 5TH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Istanbul Supermarket | 180-190 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5RP | Walking directions to Istanbul Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | S K Food & Wine | 168 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5JZ | Walking directions to S K Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 345 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Bell Green Food & Wine | Bell Green, Lewisham, SE26 4PZ | Walking directions to Bell Green Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 106-112 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5JX | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 5TH, 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 5TH 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE26 5TH in Beckenham Hill is £347,500 (about £490 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE26 5TH, including Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Haseltine Primary School (Good) and St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE26 5TH is Lower Sydenham in TfL zone 4, about 421 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE26 5TH 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 5TH 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).