Bellingham · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.42436, -0.01672

SE6 3RD— Bellingham, Lewisham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 80%Safety 76/100Transport 50/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
57
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
50
Environment
82
Investment
44

The bottom line

SE6 3RD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE6 3RD

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-14.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+50.0% vs London avg

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How SE6 3RD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery

Not yet inspected · 0 min walk

KS2: 106.1

★★

Secondary

Sedgehill Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.23A8: 45.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 53 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

97.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 73% of London
→ Stable

+29% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences9%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beckenham Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is +50% 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£4,745/m²
Price per ft²£441/ft²
Avg floor area68.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
9%
C
7%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Detached 67%Flat 33%

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£171,250
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
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.22 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.14 W/m²K
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

+6.3%

Total change

+491%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.8%

per year

Acceleration

+29.11

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £700k+ · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Detached66.7%
Flat/maisonette33.3%

By decade

1990s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£55k£134k+143.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£1.18m£1.18m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£450k£323k-28.3%1
Current market2025–2025£325k£325k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Beckenham Hill

Nearby stations

Beckenham HillNational Rail
1 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
21 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
31 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
33 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
38 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

21

Walkability score

86

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.4 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

8

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park184m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.4 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

17%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed167 Mbps
Median download192 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: 9.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 4.4 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

CORNERWAYS SURGERY

50 MANOR ROAD, BR3 5LG

24 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSloane Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

88

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Basement Bar (669 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter Express · 971 m
2 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)

955m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express567 m
Superstore904 m
One Stop947 m
Bellingham News948 m

Nearby cafes

Homestead cafe518 m
Cosy Cafeteria951 m

Nearby restaurants

Kebab Town533 m
Prefect Pizza910 m
Wok Express915 m
Chilli Pepper926 m

Nearby pubs

The Basement Bar669 m
The Fellowship Inn958 m

Nearby gyms

Beckenham Place Park Lake534 m
Bellingham Leisure Centre796 m

Nearby health

Bellingham Green Surgery851 m
Integrity Dental Care952 m
smilestraight981 m
Food hygiene (5-star)40% of 15

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

MRUSEV LTD
SAKLAN TRACK LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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

27.9

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route361m
Crossrail 2 route11,500m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,540 nationally

1,789

Est. population

10,783/km²

56%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£35,900

Median income

9.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

38

Community stability

Age profile

28%
23%
21%
21%
Under 1828%
18–3423%
35–4921%
50–6421%
65+8%

Tenure

15%
21%
55%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent21%
Social rent55%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

27%
38%
White British27%
White Other10%
Asian10%
Black38%
Mixed9%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household53%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent55%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Local approval rate
50%
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)
26
Largest scheme
157 homes · PART OF FLOWER MEAD ESTATE, PART OF FLOWER MEAD ESTATE, BECKENHAM HILL ROAD, SE6
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

HAZELHURST COURT, HAZELHURST COURT, BECKENHAM HILL ROAD, SE6 3AG60 homes
completed
LAND AT, MELFIELD GARDENS, LONDON, SE6 3AH32 homes
completed
1 MELFIELD GARDENS, LONDON, SE6 3AH32 homes
completed
56-60 FARMSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3ED24 homes
completed
HAZELHURST COURT, HAZELHURST COURT, MELFIELD GARDENS, SE614 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 3RD

Full postcodeSE6 3RD
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardBellingham
Latitude51.424360
Longitude-0.016723
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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