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Southend
OS grid reference	TQ373721
London borough	Lewisham
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LONDON
Postcode district	SE6
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
EU Parliament	London
UK Parliament	Lewisham West and Penge
London Assembly	Greenwich and Lewisham
List of places UK England London 51°25′52″N 0°01′28″W / 51.4311°N 0.0245°W / 51.4311; -0.0245

Southend is a small residential locality in the London Borough of Lewisham in southeast London, England. It was historically a rural village at the south of the parish of Lewisham, Kent that remained undeveloped until after the First World War. It is now a residential suburb, with some large retail stores, within the built-up area of London.

History

The name is derived from 'the south end of the parish of Lewisham'.

Southend, Lewisham became part of the Lewisham District in the metropolitan area of London in 1855. However, the village of Southend was separated from the urban development in the north by a swathe of farmland.

Geography

Bordering Bellingham, (London), Downham, Sydenham and Beckenham the area isn't often called Southend, more commonly being known as a part of Bellingham. The area is also part of the SE6 postcode district associated with Catford.

Transport

Two railway stations: Beckenham Hill and Lower Sydenham are nearby. Both stations are served by Southeastern. For London Buses, routes 181 and 352 serve the area.