Beckenham Hill railway station is in the London Borough of Lewisham in south London, very close to the border with Bromley. It is measured from .
It is in London fare zone 4, and the station and all trains are operated by Thameslink. It serves the mainly residential areas of Southend Road and Downham as well as parts of Bellingham.
All services at Beckenham Hill are operated by Thameslink using Class 700 EMUs.
The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:
During the peak hours, additional services between , and call at the station. In addition, the service to London Blackfriars is extended to and from via .
London Buses route 54 serve the station.