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Cowden Street, London

MyStreetCheck free street report: Cowden Street, London · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/london-greater-london/cowden-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SE6 3SW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£345,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£283,944
9 sales
Price range
£240k – £345k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Aug 2026
SE6 3SW

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At a glance

House prices£284k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station8 min walkBellingham station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold89% leaseholdAcross 9 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

9 property sales on Cowden Street, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £345,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £276,313. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% flat, 11% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Cowden Street range from £239,500 to £345,000. 11% of homes sold here were freehold and 89% leasehold.

House prices on Cowden Street compared

SE6 postcode area£495,333
London£755,818
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cowden Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SE6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £257,250 (2 sales)2016£257k2017: £284,667 (3 sales)2017£285k2020: £275,000 (1 sales)2020£275k2022: £307,000 (1 sales)2022£307k2023: £260,000 (1 sales)2023£260k2026: £345,000 (1 sales)2026£345k

Tenure: 11% freehold and 89% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat8£276,31328 Jun 2023
Terraced1£345,00028 Aug 2026

Sold prices on Cowden Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
21, Cowden Street SE6 3SW 28 Aug 2026£345,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Cowden Street SE6 3SW 28 Jun 2023£260,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Cowden Street SE6 3SW 12 Apr 2022£307,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Cowden Street SE6 3SW 28 Aug 2020£275,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Cowden Street SE6 3SW 6 Oct 2017£275,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Cowden Street SE6 3SW 7 Jul 2017£339,000 FlatLeasehold
30, Cowden Street SE6 3SW 26 May 2017£240,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Cowden Street SE6 3SW 8 Nov 2016£275,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Cowden Street SE6 3SW 27 May 2016£239,500 FlatLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
11, Cowden Street £275,000 (Nov 2016) → £275,000 (Aug 2020) → £260,000 (Jun 2023) -5%
over 7 yrs
24, Cowden Street £239,500 (May 2016) → £307,000 (Apr 2022) +28%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Cowden Street

Crime

506 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cowden Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences144
Anti-social behaviour110
Vehicle crime63
Shoplifting52
Other theft31
Burglary27

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Cowden Street is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Pool River at Bell Green and New Beckenham Flood warning area
  • Ravensbourne from Bellingham to Catford Flood warning area
  • Ravensbourne area in the London Boroughs of Lewisham, Bromley, Greenwich and Croydon Flood alert area
  • Groundwater flooding in South East London Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Cowden Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Elfrida Primary School 335 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.1 mi
Athelney Primary School 354 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Watergate School 185 pupils Foundation special school 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Haseltine Primary School 385 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Sedgehill Academy 960 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.5 mi
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery 216 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Brent Knoll School 181 pupils Foundation special school 4–17 Report 0.6 mi
Education-My Life Matters 20 pupils Other independent school 11–16 Report 0.6 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train, tram & metro stations

  • Bellingham station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Lower Sydenham station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
  • Beckenham Hill station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
  • Beckenham Junction Tram Stop 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Beckenham Road Tram Stop 1.6 mi · 31 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • King Alfred Avenue (Stop LJ, SOUTHEND LANE) 3 min walk
  • King Alfred Avenue (Stop LE, SOUTHEND LANE) 4 min walk
  • Worsley Bridge Road (Stop LH, SOUTHEND LANE) 4 min walk
  • Farmstead Road (Stop LD, SOUTHEND LANE) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Sydenham Green Group Practice
    26 Holmshaw Close, Sydenham, London · 0.6 mi
  • Woolstone Medical Centre
    Woolstone Road, London · 0.8 mi
  • Vale Medical Centre
    195-197 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London · 0.9 mi
  • Modality Lewisham (Ml)
    Jenner Health Centre 201-203, Stanstead Road, London · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Lidl Lidl London, Southend Lane · 0.2 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Sydenham · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Bellingham · 0.3 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Bell Green RP Sydenham · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Touchwood Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Vantage Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Touchwood Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Miss Ea Dighe · 0.1 mi
  • Oral Surgery Ltd - Maxident · 0.6 mi
  • My Dentist (sydenham) · 0.8 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income1 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned33.1%62.5%
Private rented19.4%20.3%
Social rented47.4%17.1%
Households650

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6470.0%64.1%
Aged 65+11.0%18.6%
Residents1,658

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks100%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%92%

Share of homes across Lewisham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Cowden Street

Ethnic group

HereLewisham
White40.4%51.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African36.5%26.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh10.4%9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups8.6%8.1%
Other ethnic group4%4.7%

Religion

HereLewisham
Christian50.6%43.8%
No religion27.8%36.7%
Muslim9.2%7.4%
Not answered6.7%7.5%
Hindu3.6%2.1%
Buddhist0.9%1.1%
Sikh0.5%–
Other religion0.5%0.8%

Country of birth

HereLewisham
Born in the UK68.3%64.4%
Born outside the UK31.7%35.6%

Highest qualification

HereLewisham
Level 4 qualifications and above35.3%49.8%
No qualifications22.4%14.6%
Level 3 qualifications13.1%13%
Level 2 qualifications13%9.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.1%7.3%
Apprenticeship2.9%3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.5%

General health

HereLewisham
Very good health47.3%53.1%
Good health32.3%32%
Fair health13.2%10.5%
Bad health5%3.3%
Very bad health2.1%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereLewisham
No cars or vans in household44.8%47.7%
1 car or van in household38.3%40.9%
2 cars or vans in household12.8%9.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household4.2%2.2%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Lewisham.

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Estate agents near Cowden Street

  • John Alan 0.5 mi
  • Blackheath Properties 0.9 mi
  • Multi-Lets Properties 1.0 mi
  • LDK London Property 1.1 mi
  • CKB Estate Agents 1.1 mi

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