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SE6 3LD

Athelney Street

Bellingham

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Detailed insights for SE6 3LD

Overview

Postcode SE6 3LD is located in a major urban area, within the Bellingham ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Bellingham & Perry Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bellingham & Perry Hill is £63,613 per year. The nearest station is Bellingham, about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Pool River Linear Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Bellingham & Perry Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,641 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bellingham & Perry Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.6%

Approximately 33.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Bellingham & Perry Hill is £63,613 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bellingham & Perry Hill near SE6 3LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Bellingham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE6 3LD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Walking directions to Bellingham
0.7 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lower Sydenham
0.7 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Walking directions to Beckenham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE6 3LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPool River Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Pool River Linear Park
0.2 miBellingham GreenSmallWalking directions to Bellingham Green

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
8,626.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.32(+149%)
Shoplifting
35.25(+253%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.27(+16%)
Public order
19.33(+186%)
Vehicle crime
13.08(+40%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other Asian
101
26.37%
British
68
17.75%
Caribbean
46
12.01%
Other
45
11.75%
African
36
9.4%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
27.97%
No qualifications
77
26.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.59%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.24%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
27.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.88%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.75%
Owns outright
19
14.84%
Other forms of private rent
14
10.94%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Bellingham

Median price£347,500
Price per sq ft£490
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£293K – £432K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bellingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced17£432,500£490
Semi-Detached11£425,000£490
Flats26£307,500£500

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bellingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bellingham.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bellingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bellingham.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bellingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bellingham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE6 3LD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE6 3LD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jan 202673, Broadmead, London, SE6 3SDFlatsLeasehold£315,000
23 Sept 202512, Firhill Road, London, SE6 3JSTerracedFreehold£430,000
06 May 202572, King Alfred Avenue, London, SE6 3HETerracedFreehold£440,000
14 Oct 2025109, Broadmead, London, SE6 3SBTerracedFreehold£400,000
31 Mar 202513, Knapmill Way, London, SE6 3TDSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the SE6 3LD postcode area, located within Bellingham & Perry Hill, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE6 3LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryAthelney Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryElfrida Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableEducation-My Life MattersOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE6 3LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 3LD
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 miCostcutter209-211 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2PGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miCostcutter Express241 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RAWalking directions to Costcutter Express
0.3 miTFC Catford163-165 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2NZWalking directions to TFC Catford

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.

Band A£1,492
Band B£1,740
Band C£1,989
Band D£2,237
Band E£2,735
Band F£3,232
Band G£3,729
Band H£4,475

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE6 3LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gavin Frederick Moore

Bellingham - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Nadja Penfold

Bellingham - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Janet Daby

Lewisham East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham EastE14001331
WardBellinghamE05013714
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bellingham & Perry HillE02000681
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 029DE01003196
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE6 3LD

Is SE6 3LD (Bellingham & Perry Hill) safe?

The area around SE6 3LD records about 161 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SE6 3LD?

The median sale price around SE6 3LD in Bellingham & Perry Hill is £347,500 (about £490 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE6 3LD?

There are 20 schools close to SE6 3LD, including Athelney Primary School (Good), Elfrida Primary School (Good) and Education-My Life Matters (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE6 3LD?

The closest station to SE6 3LD is Bellingham in TfL zone 3, about 364 m away, serving the Thameslink line.

How deprived is the area around SE6 3LD?

SE6 3LD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,641 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE6 3LD (Bellingham & Perry Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewisham East covering SE6 3LD 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).