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SE6 3LP

Bellingham

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE6 3LP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 64.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Beckenham Hill is £42,900 per year. The nearest station is Lower Sydenham located about 0.3 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Beckenham Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,923 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Beckenham Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 64.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.5%

Approximately 33.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from SE6 3LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Beckenham Hill near SE6 3LP 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

0.5 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

0.5 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSouthend ParkMedium
0.3 miBellingham GreenSmall

Property prices in Bellingham

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 in Bellingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £587,600.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats13£292,500
Semi-Detached8£405,000
Terraced23£450,000

10 years price trend in Bellingham

Schools

In the SE6 3LP postcode area, located within Beckenham Hill, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryElfrida Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWatergate SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondarySedgehill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidl237-249 Southend Lane, London, SE6 3DS
0.3 miSainsbury'sSouthend Lane, Bellingham, London, SE26 4PU
0.4 miOne StopBroadmead, Lewisham, SE6 3TG
0.4 miCo-op Food36-40 Randlesdown Road, Bellingham, London, SE6 3BT
0.5 miALDIBell Green Retail Park, Bell Green, London, SE26 4PU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.