Postcode district · London

SE6 area guide

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

Council: Lewisham
Region: London
Population: 77,025 (2024)

SE6Postcode district · London

At a glance

What SE6 is like

The SE6 postcode district in Lewisham covers 868 live postcodes and is home to about 77,025 people in 29,842 households. 47.8% of households own their home, 24.8% rent privately and 26.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 59.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SE6 sold for a median of £450,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE6 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.4/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£450,000

Median over 407 sales in SE6, −4.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 8 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

Rated good or better across 21 inspected schools in SE6.

Household incomeMore

£69,245

Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE6 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
24.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SE6 FAQs

Is SE6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.3 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £450,000.

Homes in SE6 sold for a median of £450,000 across 407 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE6, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SE6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.7% of residents. 47.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (31.7%).

Which council covers SE6?

The local authority for SE6 is Lewisham.

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

How well connected is SE6?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bellingham Rail Station, 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.

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