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SE6 3PW

Downham

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Downham West / Downham / SE6 3PW

Overview

Postcode SE6 3PW 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 137.8 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Forster Memorial Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
71.8%
Connectivity
6/10
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 137.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

71.8%

Approximately 71.8% 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

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 147 ft away from SE6 3PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham West near SE6 3PW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Beckenham Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

0.6 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

0.9 mi

4

Ravensbourne

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miForster Memorial ParkLarge
0 miPeter Pan ParkSmall
0.3 miDownham memorial park.Small

Property prices in Downham

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £386,000 in Downham area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £810,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats13£260,000
Semi-Detached5£425,000
Terraced68£390,000

10 years price trend in Downham

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableEducation-My Life MattersOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExpressLewisham, SE6 2DR
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodLewisham, BR1 4PJ
0.2 miCostcutter427 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PJ
0.3 miGanesha Supermarket433 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PH
0.3 miBest Foods Mega MartBromley Road, Lewisham, BR1 4PH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.