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SE6 3LR

Bellingham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE6 3LR

Overview

Postcode SE6 3LR 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 71.1 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 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Pool River Linear Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 71.1 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from SE6 3LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Beckenham Hill near SE6 3LR 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 3LR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lower Sydenham
0.5 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 3LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPool River Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Pool River Linear Park
0.1 miSouthend ParkMediumWalking directions to Southend Park
0.5 miHome ParkMediumWalking directions to Home Park

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
10,968.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
118
28.43%
African
76
18.31%
Caribbean
65
15.66%
Other White
51
12.29%
Other Asian
23
5.54%
Total population: 415

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
26.58%
Other social rented
36
22.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
15.19%
Owns outright
23
14.56%
Social rents from council
17
10.76%
Total households: 158

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 3LR postcode area, located within Beckenham Hill, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWatergate SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHaseltine Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 3LR
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
0.4 miAldiBell Green Retail Park, 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 miOne StopBroadmead, Lewisham, SE6 3TGWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

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