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SE6 3JW area guide

Who lives in SE6 3JW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bellingham & Perry Hill
Council: Lewisham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,788 (2024)

SE6 3JWLondon

At a glance

What SE6 3JW is like

SE6 3JW is a postcode in the Bellingham & Perry Hill area of Lewisham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,788 people. 37.8% of households own their home, 22.3% rent privately and 39.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 55.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SE6 3 sold for a median of £373,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE6 3JW compares

Headline figures for SE6 3JW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£373,500

Median over 64 sales in SE6 3, −11.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 10 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

Rated good or better across 21 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£63,613

Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE6 3JW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SE6 3 is down 11.9% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
10 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SE6 3JW FAQs

Is SE6 3JW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SE6 3JW?

The median sale price over the last year was £373,500.

Homes in SE6 3 sold for a median of £373,500 across 64 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE6 3JW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE6 3JW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SE6 3JW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.5% of residents. 37.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (30.3%).

Which council covers SE6 3JW?

The local authority for SE6 3JW is Lewisham.

SE6 3JW comes under Lewisham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE6 3JW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bellingham Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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