SE6 3NT is in Downham, in the London Borough of Lewisham. It is located at coordinates 51.42466, -0.01110.

What borough is SE6 3NT in?

SE6 3NT is in the London Borough of Lewisham.

Is SE6 3NT in London?

Yes, SE6 3NT is in London. It is located in Downham, in the London Borough of Lewisham.

SE6 3NT has a medium crime rate (152.7 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime in this area has been rising. It is in the London Borough of Lewisham.

How good is transport in SE6 3NT?

SE6 3NT has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 3, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SE6 3NT?

The nearest primary school to SE6 3NT is St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School rated Good by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Conisborough College (Ofsted: Requires Improvement). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SE6 3NT?

SE6 3NT has a liveability score of 56/100, placing it in the top 78% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SE6 3NT — Beckenham Hill Station, Crime & Schools

The bottom line

SE6 3NT offers a green environment — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city

HighSocially diverse / deprived

Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-15.2% vs London avg

vs London crime+135.0% vs London avg

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How SE6 3NT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Good for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

Primary

St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School

Good · Inspected Jan 2020 · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.5

★

Secondary

Conisborough College

Requires Improvement · Inspected Apr 2022 · 13 min walk

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 55 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

152.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas

↑ Rising 2937.5%

+101% vs borough

Crime by type

Other24%

Anti-social behaviour23%

Violence & sexual offences21%

Vehicle crime14%

Burglary6%

Drug offences5%

Robbery4%

Theft2%

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

Incidents (1yr)

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beckenham Fire Station · 2.5km

Crime is +135% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area62.5 m²

EPC breakdown

28%

Based on 31 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 17%Terraced 33%Flat 50%

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£156,250

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990

WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

Roof(another dwelling above)

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,892

Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2023 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+280%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+192.1%

per year

Acceleration

+202.70

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £150k–£175k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Semi-detached16.7%

Terraced33.3%

Flat/maisonette50%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

Era	Period	Start price	End price	Change	Avg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau	2002–2002	£117k	£117k	+0%	2
Pre-crash peak	2006–2007	£120k	£170k	+41.7%	1
Help-to-Buy recovery	2014–2014	£152k	£152k	+0%	1
Rate-rise correction	2023–2023	£444k	£444k	+0%	1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

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 3

Moderate

Below London average

Beckenham Hill

Nearby stations

Beckenham HillNational Rail

4 min walk

Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram

24 min walk

Beckenham Road Tram StopTram

35 min walk

Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern

38 min walk

Avenue Road Tram StopTram

42 min walk

No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

101

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

4.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★40 min

Victoria43 min ↑

Waterloo46 min ↑

Canary Wharf50 min ↑

City50 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

Car parks (800m)

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park256m

Santander docks (800m)0

Nearest cycle dock4.3 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

97%

Full fibre

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree

Avg download speed100 Mbps

Median download169 Mbps

Superfast coverage97%

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: 12.0 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: 9.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 22%

More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 4.0 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

SEVENFIELDS PCN GPEA

GOLDSMITHS COMMUNITY CENTRE, CASTILLON ROAD, SE6 1QD

19 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSloane Hospital · 1.9 km

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.5 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Basement Bar (869 m)

Nearest supermarketBest Food Mega Mart · 478 m

1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

Nightclubs

Late-night venues

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

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

531m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter412 m

Lando's Family Butchers417 m

Cakes & Bakes456 m

Ganesha Supermarket457 m

Nearby cafes

Caffe Cinos420 m

Mega Breakfast443 m

Cafe Treat & Bistro499 m

George's Cafe563 m

Nearby restaurants

Wing It Up400 m

Honey Pot439 m

Thensurabi458 m

Ganesha Restaurant460 m

Nearby pubs

The Basement Bar869 m

Nearby gyms

Beckenham Place Park Lake554 m

Ten-Em-Bee Sports Development Centre627 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy508 m

Brownes Pharmacy547 m

Duncan's Chemist802 m

Nearby health

Arkh View493 m

smilestraight1.0 km

Food hygiene (5-star)36% of 28

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses

New (last 12 months)

Dissolved (last 12 months)

Industry diversity

3yr survival rate

100.0%

Right-to-buy sales (5yr)

270

High street

High street health

Registered businesses

EVERSON ENERGY LIMITED

IVY EDEMAFAKA STUDIO LTD

MERAZ TOUCHES LTD

SUMMIT PLUMBING & DRAIN LIMITED

THE VERDANT NOOKS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

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 score14/100

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

19.5

Price growth score

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100

Bakerloo Extension route749m

Crossrail 2 route11,831m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,662 nationally

1,591

Est. population

10,812/km²

54%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£35,600

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

Community stability

Age profile

19%

17%

21%

19%

23%

Under 1819%

18–3417%

35–4922%

50–6419%

65+24%

Tenure

24%

25%

37%

Own outright24%

Own (mortgage)25%

Private rent13%

Social rent37%

Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

37%

30%

White British37%

White Other10%

Asian11%

Black30%

Mixed6%

Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%

Routine / semi-routine24%

No car household43%

Unemployed6%

No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent37%

Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-15.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area

Article 4 area

Yes

Listed buildings (800m)

Borough approval rate

61%

Opportunity area

CIL rate (residential)

£150/m²

Coal mining risk area

Japanese knotweed sites (400m)

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved

Under construction

Completed (3yr)

Largest scheme

157 homes · PART OF FLOWER MEAD ESTATE, PART OF FLOWER MEAD ESTATE, BECKENHAM HILL ROAD, SE6

Pipeline pressure

NONE

Named schemes (500m)

PART OF FLOWER MEAD ESTATE, PART OF FLOWER MEAD ESTATE, BECKENHAM HILL ROAD, SE6157 homes

completed

HAZELHURST COURT, HAZELHURST COURT, BECKENHAM HILL ROAD, SE6 3AG60 homes

completed

Depot, land adjacent to, 2, Depot, land adjacent to, 2, Oldstead Road, BR16 homes

completed

1a, 1a, Oldstead Road, BR16 homes

completed

26, 26, BECKENHAM HILL ROAD, BROMLEY, SE6 3NX3 homes

completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority

Labour

Ward majority vote

20.1%

Election year

2022

Janet Daby (Labour)

MP majority

18,073

Constituency

Lewisham East

Councillors

Andre BourneLabour

Coral HowardLabour

Oana Olaru-HolmesLabour

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Key facts for SE6 3NT

Full postcodeSE6 3NT

Postcode districtSE6

BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham

WardDownham

Latitude51.424661

Longitude-0.011100

Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East

CountryEngland

RegionGreater London

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