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SE6 3NY

Downham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE6 3NY

Overview

Postcode SE6 3NY is located in a major urban area, within the Downham ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Downham West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 136.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Downham West is £45,300 per year. The nearest station is Beckenham Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Beckenham Place Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Downham West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,627 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Downham West has a high crime rate, with approximately 136.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Downham West is £45,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from SE6 3NY.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham West near SE6 3NY 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 Beckenham Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE6 3NY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Walking directions to Beckenham Hill
0.6 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Walking directions to Bellingham
0.8 mi

4

Ravensbourne

Thameslink

Walking directions to Ravensbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE6 3NY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBeckenham Place ParkLargeWalking directions to Beckenham Place Park
0.1 miPeter Pan ParkSmallWalking directions to Peter Pan Park
0.4 miDownham memorial park.SmallWalking directions to Downham memorial park.

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
4,370.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119
36.73%
Other White
41
12.65%
Caribbean
39
12.04%
African
33
10.19%
Other
26
8.02%
Total population: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
43.41%
Owns outright
41
31.78%
Other social rented
13
10.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.98%
Social rents from council
8
6.2%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Downham

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Downham area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £815,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Downham 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 Downham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats17£275,000
Semi-Detached8£458,500
Terraced77£387,000

10 year median price trend in Downham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downham.

Schools

In the SE6 3NY postcode area, located within Downham West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE6 3NY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableEducation-My Life MattersOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE6 3NY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 3NY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressLewisham, SE6 2DRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodLewisham, BR1 4PJWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miCostcutter427 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miGanesha Supermarket433 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PHWalking directions to Ganesha Supermarket
0.4 miBest Foods Mega MartBromley Road, Lewisham, BR1 4PHWalking directions to Best Foods Mega Mart

Data Sources

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