The bottom line
SE26 5BJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
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Postcode Personality
“The family fortress”
How SE26 5BJ has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Haseltine Primary School
Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 3 min walk
KS2: 104.7
Secondary
Sedgehill Academy
Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 12 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Chelwood Nursery School
Not inspected · 44 min walk
5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
88.4 incidents per 1,000 residents
+17% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
99
Road safety score
1
Accidents (5yr)
2
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Beckenham Fire Station · 2.1km
Crime is +36% above London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 41 properties · Confidence: high
Street mix
LHA rates — Inner South East London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
1995–2021 · CAGR
+8.5%
Total change
+740%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
+16.7%
per year
Acceleration
-33.33
change in velocity
Market State
Strong growth
Price Distribution
P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £50k–£75k · 9 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 9 sales
By decade
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late-1990s boom | 1995–1995 | £50k | £50k | +0% | 1 |
| Post-dot-com plateau | 2001–2004 | £60k | £190k | +216.6% | 1.3 |
| Help-to-Buy recovery | 2013–2016 | £280k | £360k | +28.6% | 1 |
| Pandemic surge | 2021–2021 | £420k | £420k | +0% | 1 |
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Strong Seller's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
29
Walkability score
170
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
4.3 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
13
Car parks (800m)
2
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 5.6 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
1,520 hrs/yr
Sunshine
608 mm/yr
Rainfall
22.5°C
Summer avg
3.2°C
Winter avg
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
BROMLEAG CARE PRACTICE
BECKENHAM CLINIC, 14 THE CRESCENT, BR3 1DU
25 min walk
0
GPs within 1km
2
Dentists within 1km
3
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
66
Parks (1km)
2
Restaurants (800m)
0
Cafes (800m)
1
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
1
Gyms (1km)
8
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
1
Late-night venues
1
Libraries (1km)
1
Cinemas (2km)
1.1km
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
50
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
15.3
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 2/10
Most deprived areas
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 4,649 nationally
2,318
Est. population
7,788/km²
58%
Employed
37%
Degree educated
£35,900
Median income
10.0%
Claimant rate
37
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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