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SE6 3PJ

Beckenham Hill Road

Downham

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Detailed insights for SE6 3PJ

Overview

Postcode SE6 3PJ 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 86.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Downham West is £62,037 per year. The nearest station is Beckenham Hill, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Forster Memorial Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Downham West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,662 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Downham West has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Downham West is £62,037 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 162 ft away from SE6 3PJ.

Flood risk

Medium

Downham West near SE6 3PJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Beckenham Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE6 3PJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 3PJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miForster Memorial ParkLargeWalking directions to Forster Memorial Park
0 miPeter Pan's ParkSmallWalking directions to Peter Pan's Park
0.3 miDownham memorial park.SmallWalking directions to Downham memorial park.

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
6,807.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.43(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.54(-9%)
Vehicle crime
13.22(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.7(+87%)
Other theft
9.44(-17%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
114
35.74%
Caribbean
47
14.73%
Other White
35
10.97%
African
29
9.09%
Other Asian
21
6.58%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
41.35%
No qualifications
48
18.05%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
8.65%
Apprenticeship
16
6.02%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
39.71%
Owns with a mortgage
42
30.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.91%
Social rents from council
6
4.41%
Other social rented
6
4.41%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Downham

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£498
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£369K – £425K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £498 per square foot) in Downham area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £980,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Downham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£780,000£447
Semi-Detached6£438,500£497
Terraced71£400,000£513
Flats11£275,000£454

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Downham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downham.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,500£402,500£330,000
2017£233,000£358,000£335,000
2018£286,350£402,500£323,000
2019£250,250£407,500£325,000
2020£268,500£440,000£348,000
2021£250,000£461,000£358,500
2022£280,000£422,500£390,750
2023£275,000£450,000£390,000
2024£267,500£422,500£396,000
2025£277,500£437,000£395,000
2026£225,000£660,000£380,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Downham.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£446£410£401
2017£435£433£422
2018£436£387£415
2019£403£414£409
2020£481£417£443
2021£443£473£463
2022£415£482£502
2023£427£459£502
2024£444£456£486
2025£457£497£502
2026£454£472£481
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Downham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Downham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE6 3PJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE6 3PJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Feb 202621, Ansford Road, Bromley, BR1 5QUTerracedFreehold£490,000
31 Mar 202539, Ansford Road, Bromley, BR1 5QUTerracedFreehold£470,000
28 Mar 202512, Ansford Road, Bromley, BR1 5QUTerracedFreehold£470,000
11 May 202644, Chestnut Close, London, SE6 3NSTerracedFreehold£325,000
14 Nov 2025394, Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RSTerracedFreehold£511,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE6 3PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableEducation-My Life MattersOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE6 3PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 3PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply Food411 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PJWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miCostcutter427 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miGanesha Supermarket433 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PHWalking directions to Ganesha Supermarket
0.3 miBest Food Mega Mart445-449 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PHWalking directions to Best Food Mega Mart
0.3 miTesco ExpressLewisham, SE6 2DRWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.

Band A£1,492
Band B£1,740
Band C£1,989
Band D£2,237
Band E£2,735
Band F£3,232
Band G£3,729
Band H£4,475

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE6 3PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andre Bourne

Downham - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Gloria Lambert-Morris

Downham - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Oana Olaru-Holmes

Downham - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Janet Daby

Lewisham East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham EastE14001331
WardDownhamE05013720
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Downham WestE02006784
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 038CE01003241
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE6 3PJ

Is SE6 3PJ (Downham West) safe?

The area around SE6 3PJ records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near SE6 3PJ?

The median sale price around SE6 3PJ in Downham West is £400,000 (about £498 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE6 3PJ?

There are 18 schools close to SE6 3PJ, including St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School (Good), Education-My Life Matters (Requires improvement) and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE6 3PJ?

The closest station to SE6 3PJ is Beckenham Hill in TfL zone 4, about 458 m away, serving the Thameslink line.

How deprived is the area around SE6 3PJ?

SE6 3PJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,662 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE6 3PJ (Downham West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewisham East covering SE6 3PJ is Janet Daby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andre Bourne (Labour Party), Gloria Lambert-Morris (Labour Party) and Oana Olaru-Holmes (Labour Party).