Bellingham · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.42953, -0.02250

SE6 3HX— Bellingham, Lewisham

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 75%Safety 80/100Transport 42/100Yield 4.05%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
56
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
42
Environment
56
Investment
50

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE6 3HX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How SE6 3HX 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 · 1 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

5 primaries · 2 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beckenham Fire Station · 2.5km

Crime is +2% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area81.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
10%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 42%Terraced 58%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£203,750
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, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1998–2021 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+407%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.5%

per year

Acceleration

-42.42

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £175k–£200k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Semi-detached42.1%
Terraced57.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£73k£102k+39.7%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£175k£173k-0.9%3
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£176k£217k+23.6%3
GFC & correction2011–2011£213k£213k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£245k£245k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£358k£358k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£370k£370k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.4% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-0.7% alpha

Terraced+0.4% α
Local
6.7%
District
6.3%
Semi-detached-0.7% α
Local
4.7%
District
5.4%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
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
5 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
26 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
28 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
30 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

54

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.0 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

10

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park323m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bellingham Leisure Centre Car Park
323m
🅿️
Staff Carpark
734m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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: 8.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 4.9 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

22 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSloane Hospital · 2.7 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

104

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Fellowship Inn (403 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 332 m
1 tennis courts2 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)

389m

Post office

Nearby shops

One Stop324 m
Bellingham News339 m
Superstore510 m
Costcutter605 m

Nearby cafes

Cosy Cafeteria360 m
Pausa788 m
Homestead cafe1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Morley's310 m
Bellingham Fish Bar355 m
Velma's377 m
Seda Sandwich Bar & Café472 m

Nearby pubs

The Fellowship Inn403 m
Railway Tavern765 m

Nearby gyms

Bellingham Leisure Centre250 m
The Gym774 m

Nearby health

Bellingham Green Surgery152 m
Integrity Dental Care259 m
smilestraight546 m
Food hygiene (5-star)36% of 47

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ALVT LTD
COZEM LIMITED
HIGHLANDER MUSIC GROUP LTD
MEZ-AP LIMITED
YETI CAVE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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 score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

13.1

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route78m
Crossrail 2 route10,877m

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
Listed buildings (800m)
5
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)
56
Largest scheme
77 homes · LAND R/O SEDGEHILL SCH, (PHASES 3 & 4), LAND R/O SEDGEHILL SCH, (PHASES 3 & 4), SEDGEHILL ROAD, MEADOWVIEW CLOSE, STOMS PATH, SE6
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

56-60 FARMSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3ED24 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 at rear of St Dunstan's Church, Land at rear of St Dunstan's Church, Bellingham Green, 113-117 Randlesdown Road, SE69 homes
completed
28 RANDLESDOWN ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3BT, 282 homes
completed
50, 50, RANDLESDOWN ROAD, SE6 3BT2 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

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Key facts for SE6 3HX

Full postcodeSE6 3HX
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardBellingham
Latitude51.429530
Longitude-0.022498
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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