Postcode SE6 3LW 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 0.2 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.
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.
Beckenham Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.2% 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.
The average income per household in Beckenham Hill is £64,243 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from SE6 3LW.
Beckenham Hill near SE6 3LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lower Sydenham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 4 | Lower Sydenham | Southeastern | Walking directions to Lower Sydenham |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Bellingham | Thameslink | Walking directions to Bellingham |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Beckenham Hill | Thameslink | Walking directions to Beckenham Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Southend Park | Medium | Walking directions to Southend Park |
| 0.4 mi | Home Park | Medium | Walking directions to Home Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bellingham Green | Small | Walking directions to Bellingham Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 17 | £432,500 | £490 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £425,000 | £490 |
| Flats | 26 | £307,500 | £500 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE6 3LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2025 | 6, Riverside, London, SE6 3NF | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 155, Moremead Road, London, SE6 3LU | Flats | Leasehold | £187,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 145, Moremead Road, London, SE6 3LU | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 185, Moremead Road, London, SE6 3LU | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2025 | 135, Moremead Road, London, SE6 3LU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £292,500 |
In the SE6 3LW postcode area, located within Beckenham Hill, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE6 3LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Southend Lane, Bellingham, London, SE26 4PU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 237-249 Southend Lane, London, SE6 3DS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Bell Green Food & Wine | Bell Green, Lewisham, SE26 4PZ | Walking directions to Bell Green Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Bell Green, Bell Green, London, SE26 4PU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 345 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE6 3LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gavin Frederick Moore
Bellingham - Elected 7 May 2026
Nadja Penfold
Bellingham - Elected 7 May 2026
Janet Daby
Lewisham East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE6 3LW 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.
The median sale price around SE6 3LW in Beckenham Hill is £347,500 (about £490 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE6 3LW, including Haseltine Primary School (Good), Elfrida Primary School (Good) and Watergate School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE6 3LW is Lower Sydenham in TfL zone 4, about 387 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE6 3LW 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).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham East covering SE6 3LW 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).