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Bellingham
Lewisham, London
Bellingham sits in the south of Lewisham on the boundary with Bromley, an inter-war estate ward built out by the London County Council in the 1920s around the Bellingham cottage estate. The whole ward falls inside conservation area recognising the planned character. The five listed buildings include the Grade II* Beckenham Place Mansion and its Grade II north lodges (the 82-hectare park sits partly in the ward), plus the Grade II Fellowship Inn on the estate itself. Total green space reaches 81 hectares, air quality scores well, and thirteen outstanding-rated schools sit within reach. Public-transport access is moderate with Bellingham and Beckenham Hill on Southeastern. The weak points: safety sits below the borough median, food and retail venues along the estate parades are thin (25 food venues), and market conditions are modest.
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- Moderate public-transport access
- 5 listed buildings
- 100% covered by a conservation area
- 7 schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 km
- Largest green space: Beckenham Place Park (71.8 hectares)
- 88 open venues (25 food and drink, 63 other)
Bellingham score highlights
- Nature Access Strong access to green space and waterways (score 68/100).
- Air & Quiet Clean air and low ambient noise by London standards (score 67/100).
- Area development Little recent major-development activity (score 2/100).
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Property prices & growth
52/ 100
- Purchase affordability75
- Rent affordability85
- Price momentum (5yr)40
- Activity (turnover)24
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Safety
31/ 100
- Personal safety25
- Property crime34
- Anti-social behaviour40
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Connectivity
42/ 100
Median public-transport access is moderate (TfL PTAL 3.0 of 8 across this ward).
Air & Quiet
67/ 100
- Air quality62
- Quietness75
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Cultural Signal
15/ 100
- Nightlife7
- Dining7
- Arts & culture7
- Retail & shops0
- Sports & recreation7
- Independent scene36
- Vitality (openings, diversity)31
88 open venues nearby — 25 food & drink, 63 other.
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Education
52/ 100
- Primary schools56
- Secondary schools50
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Heritage
49/ 100
5 listed buildings · 100% under a conservation area
- Beckenham Place MansionGrade II*
- North Lodges of Beckenham PlaceGrade II
- The Fellowship Inn Public House and Attached HallGrade II
From Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
Nature Access
68/ 100
- Green spaces91
- Waterways25
Largest green space: Beckenham Place Park (72 ha). ~82 ha of green space in total.
Area development
2/ 100
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