Bellingham · Lewisham · Lewisham West and East Dulwich constituency · 51.42920, -0.02886

SE6 3SH— Bellingham, Lewisham

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 68/100Transport 40/100Yield 4.05%

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
51
Safety
68
Schools
90
Transport
40
Environment
62
Investment
49

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE6 3SH

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 3SH

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How SE6 3SH 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 99.2

★★

Secondary

Sedgehill Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.23A8: 45.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 43 min walk

6 primaries · 1 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

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +63% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area82 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
7%
E
2%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

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£205,000
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

1995–2017 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+517%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+47.8%

per year

Acceleration

-17.58

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £300k–£350k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1995£52k£52k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£130k£130k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£215k£215k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£318k£318k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
7 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
22 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
25 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
26 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

26

Walkability score

65

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.1 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

13

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park195m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Staff Carpark
292m
🅿️
Customer Carpark
442m
🅿️
Bellingham Leisure Centre Car Park
666m

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: 8.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB33% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 88% 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

23 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBeckenham Beacon · 2.7 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

88

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Railway Tavern (331 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 366 m
1 tennis courts5 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)

723m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bell Green Food & Wine615 m
One Stop627 m
Bellingham News651 m
Costcutter689 m

Nearby cafes

Cosy Cafeteria683 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's391 m
Morley's605 m
Bellingham Fish Bar675 m
Velma's707 m

Nearby pubs

Railway Tavern331 m
The Bell554 m
The Fellowship Inn741 m
The Perry Hill884 m

Nearby gyms

The Bridge Leisure Centre584 m
Bellingham Leisure Centre649 m
Crystal Palace F.C. Academy862 m
Goals895 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sparkes Pharmacy1.1 km
Woolstone Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Integrity Dental Care306 m
Bellingham Green Surgery366 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 23

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CAMBRIDGE CULTURAL EXCHANGE LTD
CAMBRIDGE CULTURE EXCHANGE LTD
SINO-BRITISH BUSINESS ALLIANCE LTD.
VISION INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT LTD
VISION LEGAL SERVICES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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 score10/100
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

12.9

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route517m
Crossrail 2 route10,503m

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
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
3
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1
Largest scheme
98 homes · BP SPORTS GROUND, BP SPORTS GROUND, KANGLEY BRIDGE ROAD, SE26
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
LAND AT REAR, 25-53, LAND AT REAR, 25-53, OTTERDEN STREET, SE2624 homes
completed
SITE AT JUNCTION OF, SITE AT JUNCTION OF, WORSLEY BRIDGE ROAD, SOUTHEND LANE, SE2618 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 3SH

Full postcodeSE6 3SH
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardBellingham
Latitude51.429196
Longitude-0.028857
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham West and East Dulwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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