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SE6 3RL

Bellingham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE6 3RL

Overview

Postcode SE6 3RL 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 high crime levels, with around 130.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Beckenham Hill is £42,900 per year. The nearest station is Beckenham Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Southend Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
54.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Beckenham Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 130.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.5%

Approximately 54.5% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Beckenham Hill is £42,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from SE6 3RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Beckenham Hill near SE6 3RL 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 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE6 3RL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Walking directions to Beckenham Hill
0.5 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Walking directions to Bellingham
0.6 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lower Sydenham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE6 3RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouthend ParkMediumWalking directions to Southend Park
0.4 miPeter Pan ParkSmallWalking directions to Peter Pan Park
0.5 miBellingham GreenSmallWalking directions to Bellingham Green

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
13,681.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
86
28.57%
African
54
17.94%
Caribbean
40
13.29%
Other
27
8.97%
Other Black
23
7.64%
Total population: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
36.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
27.27%
Social rents from council
24
18.18%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.39%
Owns outright
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Bellingham

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £407,000 in Bellingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £587,600.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bellingham 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 Bellingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats20£305,500
Semi-Detached6£408,000
Terraced19£460,000

10 year median price trend in Bellingham

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

Schools

In the SE6 3RL postcode area, located within Beckenham Hill, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE6 3RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWatergate SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

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

Good

0.1 miSecondarySedgehill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE6 3RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 3RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidl237-249 Southend Lane, London, SE6 3DSWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miTesco ExpressLewisham, SE6 2DRWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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