Postcode insights

SE6 3ES

Bellingham

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Beckenham Hill / Bellingham / SE6 3ES

Overview

Postcode SE6 3ES 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 Bellingham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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%

Connectivity

4/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

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%

Approximately 53.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE6 3ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Beckenham Hill near SE6 3ES 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.3 mi	3	Bellingham	Thameslink
0.4 mi	4	Beckenham Hill	Thameslink
0.6 mi	4	Lower Sydenham	Southeastern

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Southend Park	Medium
0.2 mi	Bellingham Green	Small

Area Profile

Population

336

Population density

9,081.1 per km²

Demographics

British

111

33.04%

African

19.05%

Caribbean

13.1%

Other White

5.95%

Other Black

5.95%

Total population: 336

Housing

Other social rented

38.46%

Owns with a mortgage

20.51%

Social rents from council

14.53%

Owns outright

13.68%

Private landlord or letting agency

11.11%

Total households: 117

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	15	£324,000	£247,000	£283,750	£332,500	£360,100
Semi-Detached	6	£405,000	£301,875	£347,500	£421,250	£443,750
Terraced	21	£453,000	£365,000	£425,000	£485,000	£570,000

10 years price trend in Bellingham

Schools

In the SE6 3ES postcode area, located within Beckenham Hill, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Elfrida Primary School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	Not applicable	Watergate School	Foundation special school	Outstanding
0.3 mi	Primary	Athelney Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	One Stop	Broadmead, Lewisham, SE6 3TG
0.2 mi	Co-op Food	36-40 Randlesdown Road, Bellingham, London, SE6 3BT
0.2 mi	Lidl	237-249 Southend Lane, London, SE6 3DS
0.3 mi	Superstore	265 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RA
0.4 mi	Costcutter Express	241 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RA

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Morley's	50 Randlesdown Road, Bellingham, London, SE6 3BT
0.3 mi	Bellingham Fish Bar	26 Randlesdown Road, Bellingham, London, SE6 3BT
0.3 mi	Cosy Cafeteria	24 Randlesdown Road, Bellingham, London, SE6 3BT
0.3 mi	Velma's	16 Randlesdown Road, Bellingham, London, SE6 3BT

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	The Fellowship Inn	Randlesdown Road, Bellingham, London, SE6 3BT
0.5 mi	Railway Tavern	401 Southend Lane, Bellingham, London, SE26 5BH