Bellingham is a residential ward in the London Borough of Lewisham, in south‑east London. Much of the area is dominated by an interwar estate built by the London County Council, with tree‑lined streets, pockets of green space centred on Bellingham Green and the nearby River Ravensbourne; the neighbourhood is served by Bellingham railway station on the Catford Loop Line.
Originally developed as a large council estate in the 1920s–30s, the area retains a strong local identity, active community groups and a modest local high street. Ongoing regeneration, a mix of social and private housing and grassroots projects give it a socially diverse character and a growing profile for local investment and community activity.
Postcode districts covering Bellingham
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 13.6 miles
- Islington 8.9 miles
- City of Westminster 8.2 miles
- Bexley 7.7 miles
- Sutton 8.3 miles
- Crawley 22.7 miles
- Croydon 5.3 miles
- Harrow 17.5 miles
- Basildon 23.1 miles
- Watford 22.8 miles
- Harlow 24.1 miles
- Grays 16.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Perry Vale Ward 0.7 miles
- Catford South Ward 0.8 miles
- Beckenham Town & Copers Cope Ward 1.1 miles
- Rushey Green Ward 1.1 miles
- Sydenham Ward 1.2 miles
- Downham Ward 1.3 miles
- Penge & Cator Ward 1.4 miles
- Crofton Park Ward 1.6 miles
- Forest Hill Ward 1.6 miles
- Hither Green Ward 1.6 miles
- Lewisham Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Clock House Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Bellingham
SE26 5BJ, SE6 3NW, SE6 3JN, SE26 5TD, SE6 3TW, SE6 3EJ, SE6 3SS, SE26 5BL, SE6 3LE … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 6.3 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 18.7 miles
- Lower Sydenham Station 0.4 miles
- Bellingham Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 6.2 miles
Hotels near Bellingham Ad
- Brama 2.5 miles
- Hotel 41 5 6.9 miles
- The Bromley Court Hotel 4 1.5 miles
- The Station Hotel 2 miles
- Pan Pacific London 5 6.5 miles
- Vintry & Mercer Hotel - Small Luxury Hotels of the World 5 6.3 miles
- The Mitre by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3.6 miles
- The Crown & Greyhound by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.8 miles
- Batty Langley's 5 6.7 miles
- Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge 5 6 miles
Schools in Bellingham
- Athelney Primary School Primary
- Elfrida Primary School Primary
- Haseltine Primary School Primary
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Watergate School Special
Local points of interest
- Beckenham Library Library 1.5 miles
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 2.6 miles
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 2.6 miles
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 3.3 miles
- Selhurst Park Stadium 3.3 miles
- Peter Harrison Planetarium Museum 3.5 miles
- National Maritime Museum Museum 3.7 miles
- Queen's House Museum 3.7 miles
- National Maritime Museum Gardens Gardens 3.8 miles
- Cutty Sark Museum 3.8 miles
- Old Royal Naval College Museum 3.9 miles
- The Den Stadium 4 miles