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BR3 1TH

Beckenham Hill Road

Bellingham

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Detailed insights for BR3 1TH

Overview

Postcode BR3 1TH is located in a major urban area, within the Bellingham ward 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 116.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Beckenham Hill is £64,243 per year. The nearest station is Beckenham Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Beckenham Place Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
67.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Beckenham Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,371 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Beckenham Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67.9%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Beckenham Hill is £64,243 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from BR3 1TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Beckenham Hill near BR3 1TH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Beckenham Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR3 1TH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Walking directions to Beckenham Hill
0.6 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lower Sydenham
0.7 mi

4

New Beckenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to New Beckenham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR3 1TH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBeckenham Place ParkLargeWalking directions to Beckenham Place Park

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
327.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.39(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.12(-25%)
Vehicle crime
15.65(+61%)
Drugs
14.53(+139%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.18(+95%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
104
38.52%
African
86
31.85%
Caribbean
30
11.11%
Other Black
13
4.81%
Other White
12
4.44%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
35.71%
No qualifications
49
23.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.76%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
53
50%
Social rents from council
19
17.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
13.21%
Owns with a mortgage
12
11.32%
Owns outright
6
5.66%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Bellingham

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £403,500 in Bellingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £587,600.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bellingham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bellingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats21£301,000
Semi-Detached8£409,250
Terraced19£460,000

10 year median price trend in Bellingham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bellingham.

Schools

In the BR3 1TH postcode area, located within Beckenham Hill, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR3 1TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySedgehill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWatergate SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR3 1TH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR3 1TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidl237-249 Southend Lane, London, SE6 3DSWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,423
Band B£1,661
Band C£1,898
Band D£2,135
Band E£2,610
Band F£3,084
Band G£3,559
Band H£4,270

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham EastE14001331
WardBellinghamE05013714
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Beckenham HillE02000686
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 034DE01003192
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.