Postcode BR3 1SY is located in a major urban area, within the Bellingham area of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Beckenham Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Beckenham Hill is £64,243 per year. The median sale price in Bellingham is £340,000 (around £511 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £292,500 and £420,000. The nearest station is Beckenham Hill, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Beckenham Place Park.
Beckenham Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,540 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Beckenham Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 67.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Beckenham Hill is £64,243 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from BR3 1SY.
Beckenham Hill near BR3 1SY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Beckenham Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Beckenham Hill | Thameslink | Walking directions to Beckenham Hill |
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Ravensbourne | Thameslink | Walking directions to Ravensbourne |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Beckenham Junction | Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink | Walking directions to Beckenham Junction |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Beckenham Place Park | Large | Walking directions to Beckenham Place Park |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £511 per square foot) in Bellingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £430,000 | £493 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £425,000 | £483 |
| Flats | 28 | £300,000 | £525 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,000 | £389,550 | £400,000 |
| 2017 | £261,000 | £358,000 | £365,000 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £398,500 | £362,000 |
| 2019 | £260,000 | £407,500 | £412,500 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £395,000 | £390,000 |
| 2021 | £281,250 | £430,000 | £419,221 |
| 2022 | £295,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2023 | £270,000 | £319,000 | £455,000 |
| 2024 | £301,000 | £410,000 | £425,000 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £408,500 | £431,250 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £445,000 | £467,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £459 | £515 | £483 |
| 2017 | £442 | £403 | £406 |
| 2018 | £467 | £439 | £415 |
| 2019 | £448 | £475 | £482 |
| 2020 | £470 | £421 | £477 |
| 2021 | £507 | £487 | £459 |
| 2022 | £466 | £500 | £482 |
| 2023 | £441 | £428 | £491 |
| 2024 | £443 | £473 | £495 |
| 2025 | £508 | £489 | £491 |
| 2026 | £517 | £533 | £523 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR3 1SY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 | 3, Highland Croft, Beckenham, BR3 1TB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,025,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 61, Southend Road, Beckenham, BR3 1SR | Detached | Freehold | £1,050,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | Flat 34, Byron House, Porchester Mead, Beckenham, BR3 1TW | Flats | Leasehold | £147,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 24, Byron House, Porchester Mead, Beckenham, BR3 1TW | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | Flat 50, Byron House, Porchester Mead, Beckenham, BR3 1TW | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 |
In the BR3 1SY postcode area, located within Beckenham Hill, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Sedgehill Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2022. | |
Sedgehill Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Sept 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2018. | |
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2018
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Watergate School | Foundation special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2012. | |
Watergate School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2012
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Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR3 1SY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gavin Frederick Moore
Bellingham - Elected 7 May 2026
Nadja Penfold
Bellingham - Elected 7 May 2026
Janet Daby
Lewisham East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR3 1SY records about 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BR3 1SY in Bellingham is £340,000 (about £511 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to BR3 1SY, including Sedgehill Academy (Good), St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Watergate School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR3 1SY is Beckenham Hill in TfL zone 4, about 484 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
BR3 1SY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,540 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham East covering BR3 1SY is Janet Daby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gavin Frederick Moore (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Nadja Penfold (Green Party).