Postcode SE6 3ED 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 80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Beckenham Hill is £64,243 per year. The nearest station is Beckenham Hill, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Southend Park.
Beckenham Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,518 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Beckenham Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Beckenham Hill is £64,243 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 122 ft away from SE6 3ED.
Beckenham Hill near SE6 3ED 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 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Southend Park | Medium | Walking directions to Southend Park |
| 0.4 mi | Peter Pan's Park | Small | Walking directions to Peter Pan's Park |
| 0.3 mi | Bellingham Green | Small | Walking directions to Bellingham Green |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 (about £490 per square foot) in Bellingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 17 | £432,500 | £490 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £425,000 | £490 |
| Flats | 26 | £307,500 | £500 |
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 | £292,500 | £408,500 | £432,500 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £445,000 | £497,500 |
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 | £500 | £489 | £491 |
| 2026 | £481 | £533 | £515 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE6 3ED.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2025 | 235, Brookehowse Road, London, SE6 3TT | Flats | Leasehold | £268,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 54A, Allerford Road, London, SE6 3DF | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 64, Allerford Road, London, SE6 3DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £423,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 50, Arnulf Street, London, SE6 3EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 19, Arnulf Street, London, SE6 3EF | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the SE6 3ED postcode area, located within Beckenham Hill, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE6 3ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Lewisham, SE6 2DR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Superstore | 265 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RA | Walking directions to Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Broadmead, Lewisham, SE6 3TG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 36-40 Randlesdown Road, Bellingham, London, SE6 3BT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 237-249 Southend Lane, London, SE6 3DS | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 SE6 3ED, 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 SE6 3ED records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE6 3ED in Beckenham Hill is £347,500 (about £490 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to SE6 3ED, including Elfrida Primary School (Good), Watergate School (Outstanding) and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE6 3ED is Beckenham Hill in TfL zone 4, about 423 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
SE6 3ED scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,518 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 SE6 3ED 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).