Postcode · London

SE6 4ND area guide

Who lives in SE6 4ND, 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 4NDLondon

At a glance

What SE6 4ND is like

SE6 4ND 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 4 sold for a median of £475,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE6 4ND compares

Headline figures for SE6 4ND, 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

£475,000

Median over 118 sales in SE6 4, +2.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 10 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

Rated good or better across 19 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 4ND 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
Well connectedPositive
10 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SE6 4ND FAQs

Is SE6 4ND 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 4ND?

The median sale price over the last year was £475,000.

Homes in SE6 4 sold for a median of £475,000 across 118 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE6 4ND 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 4ND, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SE6 4ND?

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 4ND?

The local authority for SE6 4ND is Lewisham.

SE6 4ND comes under Lewisham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE6 4ND?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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 Catford, 0.4 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.

Explore