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SE6 3HY

Bellingham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE6 3HY

Overview

Postcode SE6 3HY 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 0.2 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 315 ft away from SE6 3HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Beckenham Hill near SE6 3HY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE6 3HY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Walking directions to Bellingham
0.4 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Walking directions to Beckenham Hill
0.6 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lower Sydenham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
9,081.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
111
33.04%
African
64
19.05%
Caribbean
44
13.1%
Other White
20
5.95%
Other Black
20
5.95%
Total population: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
45
38.46%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.51%
Social rents from council
17
14.53%
Owns outright
16
13.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.11%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Bellingham

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £407,000 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
Flats20£305,500
Semi-Detached6£408,000
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 3HY postcode area, located within Beckenham Hill, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE6 3HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryElfrida Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWatergate SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryAthelney Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 3HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopBroadmead, Lewisham, SE6 3TGWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 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
0.3 miLidl237-249 Southend Lane, London, SE6 3DSWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.