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SE6 3EB

Farmstead Road

Bellingham

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Detailed insights for SE6 3EB

Overview

Postcode SE6 3EB 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 91.7 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 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Southend Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
53.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Beckenham Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,400 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Beckenham Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.5%

Approximately 53.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 248 ft away from SE6 3EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Beckenham Hill near SE6 3EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Beckenham Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE6 3EB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Walking directions to Beckenham Hill
0.3 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Walking directions to Bellingham
0.7 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lower Sydenham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE6 3EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSouthend ParkMediumWalking directions to Southend Park
0.4 miPeter Pan ParkSmallWalking directions to Peter Pan Park
0.3 miBellingham GreenSmallWalking directions to Bellingham Green

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
7,218 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.65(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.41(-38%)
Vehicle crime
14.71(+51%)
Drugs
10.75(+77%)
Other theft
9.05(-22%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
104
36.24%
African
39
13.59%
Caribbean
39
13.59%
Other Black
27
9.41%
Other White
20
6.97%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
29.02%
No qualifications
50
22.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.73%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.61%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
35.09%
Owns with a mortgage
28
24.56%
Social rents from council
21
18.42%
Owns outright
12
10.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.65%
Total households: 114

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 SE6 3EB postcode area, located within Beckenham Hill, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE6 3EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryElfrida Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWatergate SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE6 3EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 3EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressLewisham, SE6 2DRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miOne StopBroadmead, Lewisham, SE6 3TGWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miCo-op Food36-40 Randlesdown Road, Bellingham, London, SE6 3BTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSuperstore265 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RAWalking directions to Superstore
0.3 miCostcutter Express241 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RAWalking directions to Costcutter Express

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 034AE01003189
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.