Bellingham, London

infobox UK place
country = England
map_type = Greater London
latitude= 51.42584
longitude= -0.02366
region= London
population=
official_name= Bellingham
london_borough= Lewisham
constituency_westminster= Lewisham East
post_town= LONDON
postcode_district = SE6
postcode_area= SE
dial_code= 020
os_grid_reference= TQ375715

Bellingham is a neighbourhood and electoral ward in the London Borough of Lewisham, and consists mainly of social/council housing built in the 1920’s on what was then farm land. Many houses have been bought by the tenants under the Right to Buy Scheme. However, the majority are still rented out to families by the London Borough of Lewisham. Although Bellingham refers to an electoral ward, the road Bellingham Road extends into the Catford South ward and is not part of the Bellingham Estate.

The Bellingham Estate is bordered to the east and west by railway lines running south from Catford. Along the south it is bordered by Southend Lane, the A2218 main road.

The River Ravensbourne runs through Bellingham, although it is either underground or part of a man-made section of the river.

Transport and locale

Nearest places

* Catford
* Downham Estate
* Beckenham
* Sydenham
* Crofton Park

Nearest railway stations

* Beckenham Hill railway station
* Bellingham railway station
* Lower Sydenham railway station