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SE6 3ER

Overdown Road

Bellingham

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Detailed insights for SE6 3ER

Overview

Postcode SE6 3ER 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 Bellingham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
44.8%
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

44.8%

Approximately 44.8% 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 road, approximately 276 ft away from SE6 3ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Beckenham Hill near SE6 3ER 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 Bellingham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE6 3ER
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Walking directions to Bellingham
0.4 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Walking directions to Beckenham Hill
0.5 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lower Sydenham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE6 3ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouthend ParkMediumWalking directions to Southend Park
0.2 miBellingham GreenSmallWalking directions to Bellingham Green

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
10,743.6 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
153
36.34%
African
113
26.84%
Caribbean
32
7.6%
Other White
23
5.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
18
4.28%
Total population: 421

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
33.98%
No qualifications
60
19.42%
Level 3 (A level)
42
13.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.65%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
33.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
20.98%
Owns with a mortgage
27
18.88%
Social rents from council
16
11.19%
Owns outright
12
8.39%
Total households: 143

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 3ER postcode area, located within Beckenham Hill, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE6 3ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryElfrida Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWatergate SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondarySedgehill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 3ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidl237-249 Southend Lane, London, SE6 3DSWalking directions to Lidl
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
0.4 miSainsbury'sSouthend Lane, Bellingham, London, SE26 4PUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miSuperstore265 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RAWalking directions to Superstore

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.