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SE6 3SJ

Bellingham

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE6 3SJ

Overview

Postcode SE6 3SJ is located in a major urban area, within the Bellingham ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Bellingham & Perry Hill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 131.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bellingham & Perry Hill is £48,200 per year. The nearest station is Lower Sydenham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Pool River Linear Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
57.3%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Bellingham & Perry Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,348 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bellingham & Perry Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 131.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.3%

Approximately 57.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Bellingham & Perry Hill is £48,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 286 ft away from SE6 3SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bellingham & Perry Hill near SE6 3SJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Lower Sydenham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE6 3SJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lower Sydenham
0.5 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Walking directions to Bellingham
0.7 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Walking directions to Beckenham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE6 3SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPool River Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Pool River Linear Park
0.3 miSouthend ParkMediumWalking directions to Southend Park
0.5 miHome ParkMediumWalking directions to Home Park

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
8,252.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
35.28%
African
72
20%
Caribbean
44
12.22%
Other Asian
27
7.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
5.28%
Total population: 360

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
56
45.16%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.71%
Social rents from council
15
12.1%
Owns outright
8
6.45%
Total households: 124

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 3SJ postcode area, located within Bellingham & Perry Hill, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE6 3SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryElfrida Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHaseltine Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAthelney Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE6 3SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 3SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sSouthend Lane, Bellingham, London, SE26 4PUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miAldiBell Green Retail Park, Bell Green, London, SE26 4PUWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miLidl237-249 Southend Lane, London, SE6 3DSWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miBell Green Food & WineBell Green, Lewisham, SE26 4PZWalking directions to Bell Green Food & Wine
0.4 miOne StopBroadmead, Lewisham, SE6 3TGWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

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