Postcode SE6 3QA 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 very high crime levels, with around 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Beckenham Hill, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Beckenham Place Park.
Beckenham Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,371 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Beckenham Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 67.9% 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.
The average income per household in Beckenham Hill is £64,243 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from SE6 3QA.
Beckenham Hill near SE6 3QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Beckenham Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 4 | Beckenham Hill | Thameslink | Walking directions to Beckenham Hill |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Bellingham | Thameslink | Walking directions to Bellingham |
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Lower Sydenham | Southeastern | Walking directions to Lower Sydenham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Beckenham Place Park | Large | Walking directions to Beckenham Place Park |
| 0.5 mi | Southend Park | Medium | Walking directions to Southend Park |
| 0.4 mi | Peter Pan's Park | Small | Walking directions to Peter Pan's Park |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £491 per square foot) in Bellingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £433,750 | £491 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £420,000 | £496 |
| Flats | 25 | £315,000 | £512 |
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 | £300,000 | £450,000 | £515,000 |
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 | £482 | £576 | £519 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE6 3QA.
In the SE6 3QA postcode area, located within Beckenham Hill, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE6 3QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 237-249 Southend Lane, London, SE6 3DS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Lewisham, SE6 2DR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE6 3QA, 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 3QA records about 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 3QA in Beckenham Hill is £350,000 (about £491 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SE6 3QA, including Sedgehill Academy (Good), St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Watergate School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE6 3QA is Beckenham Hill in TfL zone 4, about 249 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
SE6 3QA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,371 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 3QA 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.