Is SE6 1BW a nice place to live?

Area check for Lewisham — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.

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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-08)

796 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of SE6 1BW. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.

Violence & sexual offences
262
Anti-social behaviour
196
Other theft
55
Vehicle crime
54
Shoplifting
50
Public order
42
Burglary
34
Drugs
34

House prices

£488,658

Average price in Lewisham (2026-07, UK House Price Index). Up 0.7% year on year.

Terraced
£602,116
Semi-detached
£773,685
Detached
£1,116,536
Flat / maisonette
£376,322

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for SE6 1BW specifically.

Flood risk

Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.

No active flood warnings within ~15km.

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GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near SE6 1BW on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near SE6 1BW on Check Food Hygiene

Nearby postcodes

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