Bellingham · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.42866, -0.02610

SE6 3EW— Bellingham, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE6 3EW, Bellingham, Lewisham

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 39/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

Compare areas

Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
56
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
39
Environment
64
Investment
40

The bottom line

SE6 3EW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

Check your dealbreakers

Toggle the things that matter to you — see how SE6 3EW scores on each.

Do you commute into central London daily?
Do you have or plan to have school-age children?
Do you work from home?
Do you cycle regularly?
Is noise a dealbreaker for you?

Toggle a question above to see how SE6 3EW meets your needs.

Location

SE6 3EW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-14.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+2.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE6 3EW

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

✨ Get your personal match score

Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.

Compare SE6 3EW with:

Postcode Personality

🎓 School Smart🌿 Green Lung🔒 Very Safe

“The family fortress”

Share:WhatsAppShare on X

How SE6 3EW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Elfrida Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 99.2

★★

Secondary

Sedgehill Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.23A8: 45.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 44 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

66.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 51% of London
→ Stable

-13% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Other27%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences7%
Burglary3%
Robbery3%
Theft2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beckenham Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is +2% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SE6 district median

£422,000

Based on 267 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,003/m²
Price per ft²£651/ft²
Avg floor area61.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
17%
D
20%
E
7%

Based on 44 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 64%Terraced 32%Other 4%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£152,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+667%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+44.5%

per year

Acceleration

+73.41

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £175k–£200k · 27 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 27 sales

Semi-detached66.7%
Terraced33.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£57k£124k+119%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£132k£208k+58.2%2.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£165k£201k+21.5%2
GFC & correction2012–2012£190k£190k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£245k£245k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£380k£380k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£395k£422k+6.8%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£300k£300k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£434k£434k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+19.9% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-0.1% alpha

Terraced+19.9% α
Local
27.6%
District
7.7%
Semi-detached-0.1% α
Local
6.5%
District
6.6%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

24out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Bellingham→ Victoria· 2 tph
25 min

Nearby stations

BellinghamNational Rail
8 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
25 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
25 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
28 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

32

Walkability score

50

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★37 min
Victoria51 min ↑
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City49 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Find areas within a set commute time of your workplace →

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

12

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park224m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Staff Carpark
489m
🅿️
Bellingham Leisure Centre Car Park
549m
🅿️
Customer Carpark
642m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

89%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed454 Mbps
Median download431 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 29.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 77% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB40% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 5.1 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

608 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.2°C

Winter avg

Solar yield856.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

OHL WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CLINIC

OHL 3RD FLOOR, LAURENCE HOUSE, 1 CATFORD ROAD, SE6 4FN

24 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBeckenham Beacon · 2.7 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

110

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Railway Tavern (500 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 261 m
1 tennis courts6 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
866 licensed premises in borough229 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

613m

Post office

Nearby shops

One Stop526 m
Bellingham News547 m
Superstore769 m
Costcutter842 m

Nearby cafes

Cosy Cafeteria576 m
Pausa953 m

Nearby restaurants

Morley's505 m
Bellingham Fish Bar569 m
McDonald's587 m
Velma's598 m

Nearby pubs

Railway Tavern500 m
The Fellowship Inn629 m
The Bell746 m

Nearby gyms

Bellingham Leisure Centre504 m
The Bridge Leisure Centre729 m
Crystal Palace F.C. Academy858 m
Goals887 m

Nearby health

Bellingham Green Surgery250 m
Integrity Dental Care258 m
smilestraight795 m
Food hygiene (5-star)29% of 21

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

JAMES HEATING & PLUMBING LTD
JR HOME EXPERIENCE LIMITED
LAMARTADD LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

30.1

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route322m
Crossrail 2 route10,700m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,518 nationally

1,767

Est. population

13,700/km²

56%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£35,900

Median income

11.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

42

Community stability

Age profile

30%
18%
21%
23%
Under 1830%
18–3418%
35–4921%
50–6423%
65+8%

Tenure

22%
19%
50%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent19%
Social rent50%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

35%
39%
White British35%
White Other9%
Asian7%
Black39%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household45%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent50%
Private rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Borough approval rate
61%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
2
Largest scheme
78 homes · SITE OF LEWISHAM COLLEGE, SITE OF LEWISHAM COLLEGE, WORSLEY BRIDGE ROAD, SE26
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND AT REAR OF BONNIES PH, LAND AT REAR OF BONNIES PH, SOUTHEND LANE, MEADOWVIEW ROAD (21-95), SE677 homes
completed
1-12 BASING HOUSE & 212-218, 1-12 BASING HOUSE & 212-218, SOUTHEND LANE, 2 ELFRIDA CRESCENT, SE6 2DS44 homes
completed
LAND BETWEEN VICARAGE & HALL AS WELL AS, 113-117A, LAND BETWEEN VICARAGE & HALL AS WELL AS, 113-117A, RANDLESDOWN ROAD, SE613 homes
completed
LAND FRONTING, LAND FRONTING, SOUTHEND LANE, FIRHILL ROAD (REAR OF 196-212), SE613 homes
completed
Land at rear of St Dunstan's Church, Land at rear of St Dunstan's Church, Bellingham Green, 113-117 Randlesdown Road, SE69 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
40.2%
Ward turnout
23%
Election year
2022
MP
Janet Daby (Labour)
MP majority
18,073
Constituency
Lewisham East

Councillors

Rachel OnikosiLabour and Co-operative Party
Jacq PaschoudLabour and Co-operative Party

Live in SE6 3EW? Rate your area

Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.

★★★★★

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for SE6 3EW.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Compare Lewisham with nearby boroughs:

Lewisham vs SouthwarkLewisham vs GreenwichLewisham vs BexleyLewisham vs Hackney

Similar postcodes

Frequently asked questions

📍 Track SE6 3EW

Get a free monthly update when crime, prices or school ratings change in this area.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key facts for SE6 3EW

Full postcodeSE6 3EW
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardBellingham
Latitude51.428664
Longitude-0.026103
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Trusted official data sources

Office for
National Statistics
LONDONDATASTORE
Ofsted
HM LAND
REGISTRY
Environment
Agency
DATA.POLICE.UK
GOV.UK
TfL
Transport
for London
NHS
Digital
Companies
House
Royal
Mail
Food Standards
Agency
Ofcom
Met
Office
Ordnance
Survey