Bellingham · Lewisham · Lewisham West and East Dulwich constituency · 51.43201, -0.02725

SE6 3SF— Bellingham, Lewisham

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 68/100Transport 42/100Yield 4.05%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
53
Safety
68
Schools
90
Transport
42
Environment
61
Investment
50

The bottom line

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

The catch: 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE6 3SF

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-6.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+63.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE6 3SF

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How SE6 3SF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Athelney Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2022 · 4 min walk

KS2: 101.5

★★

Secondary

Sedgehill Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 14 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 · 39 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

106.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 826.3%

+40% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences29%
Vehicle crime15%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Drug offences6%
Burglary5%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

3.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is +63% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area53.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
32%
D
14%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 53 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 16%Terraced 79%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

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£133,250
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
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1995–2023 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+609%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.9%

per year

Acceleration

-3.81

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £400k–£450k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Semi-detached17.6%
Terraced82.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£55k£110k+100%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£105k£164k+56.2%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£204k£204k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£242k£242k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£410k£368k-10.4%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£390k£398k+1.9%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£390k£390k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1.1% alpha

Terraced-1.1% α
Local
4.6%
District
5.7%

CAGR over 15yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position75

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
7 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
24 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
25 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
30 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationWindrush · Southern
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

22

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★34 min
Victoria44 min ↑
Waterloo43 min ↑
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City46 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

14

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park153m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bellingham Leisure Centre Car Park
468m
🅿️
Staff Carpark
499m
🅿️
Customer Carpark
586m

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: 8.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB32% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 5.3 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

19 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 2.5 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

80

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Fellowship Inn (522 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 637 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)

504m

Post office

Nearby shops

One Stop410 m
Bellingham News433 m
Tesco Express615 m
Costcutter714 m

Nearby cafes

Cosy Cafeteria465 m
Pausa681 m

Nearby restaurants

Morley's388 m
Bellingham Fish Bar457 m
McDonald's458 m
Velma's489 m

Nearby pubs

The Fellowship Inn522 m
Railway Tavern610 m
The Perry Hill700 m
The Bell740 m

Nearby gyms

Bellingham Leisure Centre506 m
The Gym673 m
The Bridge Leisure Centre872 m
St Dunstan's College Jubilee Grounds1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Woolstone Pharmacy876 m
Sparkes Pharmacy877 m

Nearby health

Integrity Dental Care172 m
Bellingham Green Surgery280 m
smilestraight708 m
Food hygiene (5-star)35% of 29

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

D' RICH TASTE CATERING LTD
DAJURLY LTD
GUARDEYE SECURITY LTD
KV DEVELOPMENTS LTD
LUVI ACCOUNTANCY LTD

+3 more

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 score11/100
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

13.9

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route426m
Crossrail 2 route10,456m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,284 nationally

1,658

Est. population

9,206/km²

53%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£39,500

Median income

9.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

42

Community stability

Age profile

25%
21%
20%
23%
Under 1825%
18–3421%
35–4920%
50–6423%
65+11%

Tenure

22%
19%
47%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent19%
Social rent47%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

34%
37%
White British34%
White Other6%
Asian10%
Black37%
Mixed9%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional25%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household45%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent47%
Private rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
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)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
2
Largest scheme
77 homes · LAND AT REAR OF BONNIES PH, LAND AT REAR OF BONNIES PH, SOUTHEND LANE, MEADOWVIEW ROAD (21-95), SE6
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND AT REAR, 25-53, LAND AT REAR, 25-53, OTTERDEN STREET, SE2624 homes
completed
161 FIRHILL ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3LN1 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
Ellie Reeves (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 3SF

Full postcodeSE6 3SF
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardBellingham
Latitude51.432011
Longitude-0.027254
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham West and East Dulwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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