Helvetia Street, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for SE6 4EX.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Helvetia Street, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £569,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% terraced, 17% flat. Recorded sale prices on Helvetia Street range from £250,000 to £750,000. 63% of homes sold here were freehold and 38% leasehold.
House prices on Helvetia Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Helvetia 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
Tenure: 63% freehold and 38% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £569,000 | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £315,000 | 30 Oct 2019 |
Sold prices on Helvetia Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Helvetia Street SE6 4EX | 7 Mar 2025 | £600,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Helvetia Street SE6 4EX | 26 Sep 2024 | £790,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Helvetia Street SE6 4EX | 31 May 2024 | £750,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Helvetia Street SE6 4EX | 8 Sep 2023 | £650,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17A, Helvetia Street SE6 4EX | 12 Mar 2020 | £275,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Helvetia Street SE6 4EX | 30 Oct 2019 | £315,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Helvetia Street SE6 4EX | 17 Sep 2019 | £595,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17A, Helvetia Street SE6 4EX | 20 Jul 2016 | £250,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17A, Helvetia Street | £250,000 (Jul 2016) → £275,000 (Mar 2020) | +10% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Helvetia Street
Crime
764 crimes were reported within about a mile of Helvetia Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 210 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 190 |
| Vehicle crime | 70 |
| Other theft | 59 |
| Burglary | 41 |
| Drugs | 41 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Helvetia Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Pool River at Bell Green and New Beckenham 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 Helvetia Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmorie Primary School 613 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Rathfern Primary School 484 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brent Knoll School 181 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–17 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Adamsrill Primary School 361 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Athelney Primary School 354 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Perrymount Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Haseltine Primary School 385 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 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
- Catford station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Bellingham station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Lower Sydenham station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Beckenham Junction Tram Stop 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Beckenham Road Tram Stop 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Castlands Road (Stop Y) 1 min walk
- Castlands Road (Stop Z) 2 min walk
- Houston Road (->S) 2 min walk
- Houston Road (->N) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woolstone Medical Centre
Woolstone Road, London · 0.2 mi - Vale Medical Centre
195-197 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London · 0.4 mi - Sydenham Green Group Practice
26 Holmshaw Close, Sydenham, London · 0.5 mi - Modality Lewisham (Ml)
Jenner Health Centre 201-203, Stanstead Road, London · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Catford Express · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bell Green RP Sydenham · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Sydenham · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bellingham · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Touchwood Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Perry Vale Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Medicos Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Stanstead Dental Centre · 0.5 mi
- Miss Ea Dighe · 0.5 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 596 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,597 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 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 Helvetia Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Lewisham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60% | 51.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 20.8% | 26.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 8.3% | 8.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.6% | 9% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.4% | 4.7% |
Religion
| Here | Lewisham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.8% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 36.7% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 7.5% |
| Muslim | 4% | 7.4% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| Jewish | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Lewisham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.3% | 64.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.7% | 35.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lewisham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 52.8% | 49.8% |
| No qualifications | 12.3% | 14.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.2% | 13% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.7% | 9.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 7.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Lewisham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56% | 53.1% |
| Good health | 30.6% | 32% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 10.5% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lewisham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.9% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.4% | 47.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.5% | 9.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 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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