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SE6 3NQ

Bellingham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE6 3NQ

Overview

Postcode SE6 3NQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Southend Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

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

1/10

The average income of residents in Beckenham Hill is £42,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Beckenham Hill near SE6 3NQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE6 3NQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lower Sydenham
0.6 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Walking directions to Beckenham Hill
0.7 mi

4

New Beckenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to New Beckenham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
7,236 per km²

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

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

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 3NQ postcode area, located within Beckenham Hill, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE6 3NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableWatergate SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryElfrida Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySedgehill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE6 3NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 3NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl237-249 Southend Lane, London, SE6 3DSWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miSainsbury'sSouthend Lane, Bellingham, London, SE26 4PUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miCostcutter345 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SLWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.