Southend, London should not be confused with Southend-on-Sea.
| Country: | England |
| Coordinates: | 51.4311°N -0.0245°W |
| Region: | London |
| Official Name: | Southend |
| London Borough: | Lewisham |
| Constituency Westminster: | Lewisham West and Penge |
| Post Town: | LONDON |
| Postcode District: | SE6 |
| Postcode Area: | SE |
| Dial Code: | 020 |
| Os Grid Reference: | TQ373721 |
| Static Image Name: | St John the Baptist, Bromley Road, Southend - geograph.org.uk - 1080273.jpg |
| Static Image Caption: | St John the Baptist Church, Bromley Road, Southend |
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.
The name is derived from 'the south end of the parish of Lewisham'.[1]
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.[2]
Bordering Bellingham, 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.
Two railway stations: and are nearby. Both stations are served by Southeastern. For London Buses, routes 181 and 352 serve the area.[3] [4]