SE6 3NS

Downham, Lewisham

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At a glance

6% of premises in SE6 3NS can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Lewisham sold for £488,658 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 112 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From SE6 3NS, the nearest primary school is St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Bonus Pastor Catholic College, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Oakview Family Practice, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

Beckenham Hill station is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; Beckenham Junction (tram, metro or Underground) is 1.2 mi away, about a 25 minute walk; the nearest park, Peter Pan's Park, is 150 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable6% of premises

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)45% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)94% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Lewisham 038

112High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Lewisham

123Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	34	34	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	22	15	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	12	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	7.4	8.6	High · 7/10
Public order	6.8	6.7	High · 7/10
Other theft	6.1	6.5	High · 7/10
Drugs	5.4	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.9	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	4.7	3.6	High · 8/10
Robbery	4.3	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	1.8	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	1.6	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	0.9	1.0	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	High · 7/10

Lewisham 038: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,150 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Lewisham 038 Lewisham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Jan 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.2 mi

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and NurseryPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Watergate SchoolFoundation special school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Downderry Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.5 mi

Elfrida Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.6 mi

Secondary

Bonus Pastor Catholic CollegeSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Sedgehill AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Sept 2022 · Report

0.5 mi

Conisborough College

Nursery, special and other

Bromley MencapSpecial post 16 institution · ages 18–25 · Ofsted reports

1.6 mi

Chelwood Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeing

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Day Lewis PharmacyPharmacy · BR1 4PH

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Vantage PharmacyPharmacy · SE6 2SP

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Thames View Health LimitedPharmacy · BR1 4PQ

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

GP practices

Oakview Family PracticeGP practice · BR1 5NJ

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Ashdown Medical GroupGP practice · BR1 5EP

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Ico Health GroupGP practice · BR1 5EP

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · BR1 4PH

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Miss Ea DigheDental practice · SE6 3HQ

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Oral Surgery LTD - MaxidentDental practice · SE6 2NZ

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Hospitals

Lewisham Hospital - Covid Vaccination CentreHospital · SE13 6LH

1.9 mi

University Hospital LewishamHospital · SE13 6LH

1.9 mi

University Hospital LewishamHospital · SE13 6LH

1.9 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Beckenham Hill

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Bellingham

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Ravensbourne

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Lower Sydenham

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Underground, DLR and tram

Beckenham JunctionTram

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

150 mto the nearest park, Peter Pan's Park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

125hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Peter Pan's ParkPark or garden · 0.4 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 2.6 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Tennis courts0.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Beckenham Place ParkPark or garden · 105 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden2.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (11 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Forster ParkPark or garden · 17 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Lewisham BMX TrackSports ground · under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 7.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£62,037

£41,955 after tax

Lewisham

£72,189

£49,812 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£62,037

After tax£41,955

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,502Lewisham £40,440 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Lewisham 038); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 8,662 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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20% of Lewisham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 3

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Decile 3

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 3

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

28% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 40% in Lewisham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SE6 3NS

What is the crime rate in SE6 3NS?

The neighbourhood records 112 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Lewisham the rate is 123 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in SE6 3NS?

The average home in Lewisham sold for £488,658 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £1,116,536, semi-detached £773,685, terraced £602,116, flats £376,322. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near SE6 3NS?

The nearest primary school is St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Bonus Pastor Catholic College, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SE6 3NS?

6% of premises in SE6 3NS can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 45% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to SE6 3NS?

Beckenham Hill is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk, and Beckenham Junction (tram, metro or Underground) is 1.2 mi away, about a 25 minute walk.

What is the average household income in SE6 3NS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £62,037 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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