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SE6 3EB

Bellingham

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Beckenham Hill / Bellingham / 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 101.9 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 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Southend Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
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

7/10

Beckenham Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

1/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

0.3 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

0.7 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSouthend ParkMedium
0.4 miPeter Pan ParkSmall
0.3 miBellingham GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
7,218 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExpressLewisham, SE6 2DR
0.3 miOne StopBroadmead, Lewisham, SE6 3TG
0.3 miCo-op Food36-40 Randlesdown Road, Bellingham, London, SE6 3BT
0.3 miSuperstore265 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RA
0.3 miCostcutter Express241 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RA

Data Sources

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