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SE6 3LL

Firhill Road

Bellingham

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Detailed insights for SE6 3LL

Overview

Postcode SE6 3LL 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 Lower Sydenham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Southend Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Beckenham Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,414 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Beckenham Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.9%

Approximately 25.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from SE6 3LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Beckenham Hill near SE6 3LL 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 Lower Sydenham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE6 3LL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lower Sydenham
0.6 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Walking directions to Bellingham
0.6 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Walking directions to Beckenham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE6 3LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSouthend ParkMediumWalking directions to Southend Park
0.4 miHome ParkMediumWalking directions to Home Park
0.3 miBellingham GreenSmallWalking directions to Bellingham Green

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
7,236 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.08(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.85(-60%)
Vehicle crime
9.64(+3%)
Theft from the person
4.22(-55%)
Drugs
3.62(-42%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
37.46%
Caribbean
59
18.27%
African
43
13.31%
Other White
33
10.22%
Other Asian
16
4.95%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
37.29%
No qualifications
41
17.37%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.32%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
24.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
23.74%
Other social rented
27
19.42%
Owns outright
25
17.99%
Other forms of private rent
11
7.91%
Total households: 139

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE6 3LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE6 3LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 202538, Moremead Road, London, SE6 3LRTerracedFreehold£380,000
25 Jul 2025299, Southend Lane, London, SE6 3NDTerracedFreehold£775,000
16 Apr 2025295, Southend Lane, London, SE6 3NDOtherLeasehold£10,000
18 Mar 20256, Riverside, London, SE6 3NFFlatsLeasehold£175,000
17 Dec 2025155, Moremead Road, London, SE6 3LUFlatsLeasehold£187,500

Schools

In the SE6 3LL postcode area, located within Beckenham Hill, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE6 3LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryElfrida Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHaseltine Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWatergate SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE6 3LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 3LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidl237-249 Southend Lane, London, SE6 3DSWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miSainsbury'sSouthend Lane, Bellingham, London, SE26 4PUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miAldiBell Green, Bell Green, London, SE26 4PUWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miBell Green Food & WineBell Green, Lewisham, SE26 4PZWalking directions to Bell Green Food & Wine
0.4 miCostcutter345 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SLWalking directions to Costcutter

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 3LL, 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)Beckenham HillE02000686
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 034CE01003191
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE6 3LL

Is SE6 3LL (Beckenham Hill) safe?

The area around SE6 3LL records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near SE6 3LL?

The median sale price around SE6 3LL in Beckenham 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 3LL?

There are 20 schools close to SE6 3LL, including Elfrida Primary School (Good), Haseltine Primary School (Good) and Watergate School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE6 3LL?

The closest station to SE6 3LL is Lower Sydenham in TfL zone 4, about 443 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around SE6 3LL?

SE6 3LL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,414 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE6 3LL (Beckenham Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

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