RoadTraffic
November 2025 Bellenden Rd school street
Southwark News. 17th November 2025. Peckham businesses hit out at plans for popular Bellenden Road to be partly closed during school run. Parents and teachers have said the busy junction has been a cause of safety concerns since the school opened ten years ago. Bellenden Road in Peckham is home to almost 40 independent businesses, as well as The Belham Primary, the main entrance to which is located on the junction with Maxted Road. Alarmed business owners in the area appear unanimously opposed to the idea, which they say will kill business by reducing footfall and stopping deliveries – but the school and council say it will make the area safer for children.
December 2021 pedestrian changes
The Council is consulting till 17 December 2021 on car parking and pedestrian improvements on Bellenden shopping parade. If you value the short stay car parking there say you do in the short survey - https://consultations.southwark.gov.uk/environment-leisure/bellenden-village-street-improvements/ It is important to show support to defend against opposition to short stay car parking which is needed to support local shops. Maps showing details of the proposals are here.
23rd April 2018 Traffic speeding
The Met police will be conducting a speeding operation on Lyndhurst Way (and hopefully Bellenden Road). They will be looking for volunteers to help in the operation to use the speed gun. If you are willing to volunteer, please email Alastair Roots <alrlondon@myself.com>
17th April 2018 Road diversions
The Victorian rail bridge over Bellenden Road will be replaced in May. So Bellenden Road South (on the one way system) between Holly Grove and Blenheim Grove will be closed for a month from 7th May to 8th June. The road traffic diversions are shown here. This will be a major diversion of vehicles back onto Peckham High Street into Rye Lane and into Blenheim Grove the wrong way back to Chadwick Road. Cyclists will be diverted along Holly Grove into Rye Lane and back up Blenheim Grove. Avoid this area when you are coming south in a vehicle, if you can, to prevent town centre traffic grinding to a halt.