Postcode SE6 3QY is located in a major urban area, within the Bellingham area 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 median sale price in Bellingham is £340,000 (around £511 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £292,500 and £420,000. The nearest station is Beckenham Hill, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Southend Park.
Beckenham Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,540 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% 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 42.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE6 3QY.
Beckenham Hill near SE6 3QY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Beckenham Hill | Thameslink | Walking directions to Beckenham Hill |
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Lower Sydenham | Southeastern | Walking directions to Lower Sydenham |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Bellingham | Thameslink | Walking directions to Bellingham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Southend Park | Medium | Walking directions to Southend Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bellingham Green | Small | Walking directions to Bellingham Green |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £511 per square foot) in Bellingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £430,000 | £493 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £425,000 | £483 |
| Flats | 28 | £300,000 | £525 |
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 | £310,000 | £408,500 | £431,250 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £445,000 | £467,500 |
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 | £508 | £489 | £491 |
| 2026 | £517 | £533 | £523 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE6 3QY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 6, St. Marks Court, 12, Maroons Way, London, SE6 3QX | Flats | Leasehold | £189,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 185, Southend Lane, London, SE6 3RR | Terraced | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 4, Meadow Close, London, SE6 3NW | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 8, Meadow Close, London, SE6 3NW | Flats | Leasehold | £167,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 36, Thurbarn Road, London, SE6 3QE | Flats | Leasehold | £223,000 |
In the SE6 3QY postcode area, located within Beckenham Hill, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Watergate School | Foundation special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2012. | |
Watergate School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2012
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Sedgehill Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2022. | |
Sedgehill Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Sept 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Elfrida Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2012. | |
Elfrida Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2012
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE6 3QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 237-249 Southend Lane, London, SE6 3DS | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE6 3QY, 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 3QY 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SE6 3QY in Bellingham is £340,000 (about £511 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SE6 3QY, including Watergate School (Outstanding), Sedgehill Academy (Good) and Elfrida Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE6 3QY is Beckenham Hill in TfL zone 4, about 541 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
SE6 3QY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,540 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 3QY 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).