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BR3 1TH

Bellingham

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Beckenham Hill / Bellingham / 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 high crime levels, with around 130.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Beckenham Hill is £42,900 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
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

8/10

Beckenham Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 130.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Beckenham Hill is £42,900 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

0.6 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

0.7 mi

4

New Beckenham

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBeckenham Place ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
327.4 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 42 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Bellingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £587,600.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats15£324,000
Semi-Detached6£405,000
Terraced21£453,000

10 years price trend in Bellingham

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLidl237-249 Southend Lane, London, SE6 3DS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.