Byron Close Bell Green, Lewisham
32 addresses across 2 postcodes (SE26), about 90 m long. USRN 22003994.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2010 the median was £175,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (C: 24, D: 3, E: 1).
- Flood: 30 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Lewisham costs £2,237 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 91% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lower Sydenham, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Home Park, is about 40 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 32 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sydenham Green Group Practice, about 180 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 14% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 300 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2017 | 3 SE26 5SF | Flat or maisonette | £300,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 May 2010 | 3 SE26 5SF | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: Flat (28). Built: 1930-1949 (28). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (28).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Lewisham in 2026-27: Band D £2,237 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,492 | £1,740 | £1,989 | £2,237 | £2,735 | £3,232 | £3,729 | £4,475 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (57% of about 1,030 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Small Houses in Multiple Occupation Article 4.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 351-355 Sydenham Road, permissioned (100 m)
- Sydenham Green Group Practice: up to 55 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- Stanton Square Locally Signficant Industrial Site: up to 231 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- Garages at 1-6 Elderton Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- Home Park Housing Office, 129 Winchfield Road: up to 31 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Home Park Housing Office, 129 Winchfield Road, permissioned (280 m)
- Kenton Court, 132 Adamsrill Road, permissioned (340 m)
- Kenton Court, 132 Adamsrill Road: up to 25 homes, permissioned (340 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 30 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 10 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE26 5SF | not in 2 or 3 | 30 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SE26 5TA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 10 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 27 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE26 5SF | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
| SE26 5TA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lower Sydenham 787,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Sydenham (London) 3.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| New Beckenham 721,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Southend Lane Bell Green | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenwich Pier | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsbury's Sydenham Car Park | 350 m |
| EV charging points | 19 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 200 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 29.7 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sydenham Green Group Practice | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Touchwood Pharmacy | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest My Dentist (Sydenham) | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | University Hospital Lewisham | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Sydenham Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Home Park 3.1 ha | 40 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Mayow Park 7.0 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 600 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kent House Leisure Gardens 2.6 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Horniman Gardens, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horniman Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Crystal Palace Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stumpshill Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Pool River (West Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Intermediate Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Devonshire Road Nature Reserve | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Ash Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Sydenham Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 32 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 32 |
32 of the street's 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Lewisham: see them on the Lewisham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haseltine Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 160 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Adamsrill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Forest Hill School | Secondary | 11–18 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alexandra Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Elfrida Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Perrymount Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Athelney Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kilmorie Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harris Girls Academy Bromley | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Cherubs Ltd SE26 5TB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Wise Chemists SE26 5SL | Retailers - other | 100 m | Exempt | |
| AYES FOOD & WINE LTD SE26 5SL | Retailers - other | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Jan 2013 |
| M&J Caribbean Takeaway SE26 5SL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Oze Sushi SE26 5SL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 4 Good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| FI WI Kitchen Caribbean Restaurant SE26 5EW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Barakah SE26 5EW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Wing Lee SE26 5EW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 4 Good | 19 Apr 2023 |
| Millennium Tandoori SE26 5EW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Home Park Convenience SE26 5EW | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| SAVALAN KEBAB SE26 5EW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Haseltine Primary School- Nourish Contract Catering Ltd SE26 5AD | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2025 |
| mm fried chicken SE26 5EW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2023 |
| CARIBBEAN BITES SE26 5EW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 4 Good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| The Bell Flex SE26 5SJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 97 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 64 |
| Vehicle crime | 27 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Theft from the person | 17 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Winchfield Road (43); On or near Stanton Way (42); On or near Kirtley Road (39); On or near Elderton Road (34); On or near Porthcawe Road (25).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 14% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 65% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 17% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 15% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 38% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Porthcawe Road · Kirtley Road · Haseltine Road · Bell Green Lane · Champion Road · Bell Green · Ridgewell Close · Holmshaw Close · Stanton Way · Larkbere Road · Bell Green Lane · Elderton Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.