Bellingham · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.42722, -0.03016

SE6 3ND— Bellingham, Lewisham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 49/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
57
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
49
Environment
62
Investment
40

The bottom line

SE6 3ND offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SE6 3ND

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-14.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+36.0% vs London avg

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How SE6 3ND has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Haseltine Primary School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 6 min walk

KS2: 104.7

★★

Secondary

Sedgehill Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.23A8: 45.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 45 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

88.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 67% of London
→ Stable

+17% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other22%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime12%
Theft8%
Drug offences5%
Burglary3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

96

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beckenham Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is +36% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£15,594/m²
Price per ft²£1,449/ft²
Avg floor area47.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
18%
C
25%
D
7%
E
6%
F
3%

Based on 59 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 58%Flat 37%Other 5%

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£119,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,472
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+675%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+93.8%

per year

Acceleration

+19.84

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £75k–£100k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Terraced66.7%
Flat/maisonette33.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£100k£93k-7.5%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£75k£250k+233.3%2.5
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£148k£148k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2008£250k£250k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£230k£230k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£400k£400k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£775k£775k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+14.6% alpha

Terraced+14.6% α
Local
28.2%
District
13.6%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Lower Sydenham

Nearby stations

Lower SydenhamNational Rail
4 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
21 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
23 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
26 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

30

Walkability score

87

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★26 min
Victoria50 min ↑
Waterloo35 min ↓
Canary Wharf43 min ↓
City38 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

13

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park261m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Staff Carpark
311m
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Customer Carpark
464m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

98%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download168 Mbps
Superfast coverage98%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 29.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 77% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier 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 AONB37% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 5.4 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

BROMLEAG CARE PRACTICE

BECKENHAM CLINIC, 14 THE CRESCENT, BR3 1DU

25 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBeckenham Beacon · 2.5 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

84

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 287 m
3 tennis courts7 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

928m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bell Green Food & Wine593 m
Costcutter601 m
One Stop836 m
Bellingham News859 m

Nearby cafes

Cosy Cafeteria890 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's488 m
Morley's814 m
Perry Fish & Chips830 m
Bellingham Fish Bar882 m

Nearby pubs

Railway Tavern229 m
The Bell507 m
The Perry Hill1.1 km

Nearby gyms

The Bridge Leisure Centre411 m
Crystal Palace F.C. Academy632 m
Goals667 m
The County Ground825 m

Nearby health

Integrity Dental Care528 m
Bellingham Green Surgery561 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 37

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

A&B ACADEMY CIC
ALC (LETTINGS AND MANAGEMENT) SERVICES LTD
LEYLA HIVDA LTD
RPM FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LTD
SERKS AUTO REPAIRS 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 score11/100
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

25.5

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route593m
Crossrail 2 route10,525m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,649 nationally

2,318

Est. population

7,788/km²

58%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£35,900

Median income

10.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

30%
20%
24%
20%
Under 1830%
18–3420%
35–4924%
50–6420%
65+6%

Tenure

15%
22%
50%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent22%
Social rent50%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

20%
40%
White British21%
White Other11%
Asian12%
Black40%
Mixed9%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household46%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent50%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Borough approval rate
61%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1
Largest scheme
156 homes · FORMER BELL GREEN GASWORKS SITE, FORMER BELL GREEN GASWORKS SITE, BELL GREEN, SE26 4PU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BP SPORTS GROUND, BP SPORTS GROUND, KANGLEY BRIDGE ROAD, SE2698 homes
completed
SITE OF LEWISHAM COLLEGE, SITE OF LEWISHAM COLLEGE, WORSLEY BRIDGE ROAD, SE2678 homes
completed
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
Site of 307-315, Site of 307-315, Southend Lane, SE8 3ND28 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 3ND

Full postcodeSE6 3ND
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardBellingham
Latitude51.427222
Longitude-0.030164
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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