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Catford South

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About

Catford South ward lies in the Lewisham borough of southeast London, centred around the Rushey Green conservation area. The residential streets are primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, with some post-war housing estates. The area is served by Catford and Catford Bridge railway stations, providing transport links. Local shopping needs are met along Brownhill Road and the pedestrianised Catford Broadway, which includes the Catford Centre mall.

The ward is home to the Broadway Theatre, a notable local arts venue. Mountsfield Park provides green space with sports facilities, a playground, and a community garden. The area is defined by its position south of the River Ravensbourne and the South Circular Road, which forms a significant boundary. Education is served by several primary schools, including St. Mary's Lewisham Church of England.

Area overview

On average Catford South has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Catford South is £70,562 per year. There are 7 schools in Catford South: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Catford South is home to around 17,258 people, with a population density of about 7,271.4 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Catford South Population
17,258
Population density
7,271.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.17(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.18(-13%)
Vehicle crime
12.63(+30%)
Other theft
8.46(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.65(+33%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,412
31.36%
Caribbean
2,675
15.5%
African
2,044
11.84%
Other White
1,763
10.22%
Other Asian
1,063
6.16%
Total population: 17,258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,744
41.75%
No qualifications
2,439
17.73%
Level 3 (A level)
1,949
14.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,580
11.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,125
8.18%
Total 16+ residents: 13,757

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,194
35.03%
Owns outright
1,602
25.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,175
18.76%
Other social rented
853
13.62%
Social rents from council
252
4.02%
Total households: 6,264

Property prices in Catford South

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 in Catford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £1,305,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Catford South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Catford South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£662,500
Flats29£355,000
Semi-Detached28£586,250
Terraced53£575,000

10 years median price trend in Catford South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Catford South.

All postcodes in Catford South

SE63UW

Barmeston Road

SE61TG

Hazelbank Road

SE69LL

Catford South

SE61BA

Burleigh Walk

SE61QX

Braidwood Road

SE62QQ

Daneby Road

SE62TB

Bromley Road

BR15SJ

Whitefoot Lane

SE63BG

Aitken Road

SE63DF

Allerford Road

SE61ST

Ardfillan Road

SE62NN

Arran Road

SE61XD

Sandhurst Road

SE69HB

Catford South

SE61TE

Birkhall Road

SE62LD

Culverley Road

SE62NB

Inchmery Road

SE62SJ

Bosbury Road

SE62SW

Arkindale Road

SE62TG

Bromley Road

BR15RD

Southview Road

BR15RJ

Oldstead Road

SE61DB

Soul Street

SE61BD

Murray Mews

SE61TD

Birkhall Road

SE62SF

Conisborough Crescent

BR15PY

Winlaton Road

SE61EU

Thornsbeach Road

SE62BL

Catford South

SE62LT

Arran Road

SE62PG

Bromley Road

SE62PN

Bellingham Road

SE62UF

Bromley Road

SE62UT

Bromley Road

SE63AA

Southend Lane

SE69GZ

Catford South

SE61HA

Penderry Rise

SE69TR

Catford South

SE62JY

Culverley Road

SE61EA

Thornsbeach Road

SE69TP

Catford South

SE62SG

Conisborough Crescent

SE62SQ

Conisborough Crescent

SE61XJ

Glenfarg Road

SE62SN

Carstairs Road

BR15RQ

Haddington Road

BR15RW

Oldstead Road

BR15RN

Oldstead Road

SE62FB

Welford Mews

SE62NJ

Sambruck Mews

SE62NS

Newquay Road

SE62TA

Bromley Road

SE62LR

Bargery Road

SE62XL

Bromley Road

BR15RU

Bromley Road

SE61SJ

Ardoch Road

SE61EY

Thornsbeach Road

SE61UR

Sandhurst Road

SE62BF

Bromley Road

SE62PR

Bellingham Road

BR15FD

Whitefoot Lane

SE61HG

Greenside Close

SE62LJ

Bargery Road

SE62TD

Bromley Road

SE63DJ

Waterbank Road

SE61BL

Muirkirk Road

SE61HD

Thornsbeach Road

SE61SL

Ardoch Road

SE61SP

Balloch Road

SE61TF

Birkhall Road

SE62BJ

Franthorne Way

SE62LA

Culverley Road

SE62QP

Crantock Road

SE63DD

Allerford Road

SE69QF

Catford South

BR15RF

Brockman Rise

SE61DE

Inchmery Road

SE61HB

Thornsbeach Road

SE61XE

Sandhurst Road

SE69NS

Catford South

SE61ER

Muncies Mews

SE63AL

Melfield Gardens

SE69RX

Catford South

BR15PZ

Winlaton Road

BR15QA

Winlaton Road

SE62NE

Inchmery Road

SE62QF

Daneby Road

SE62SE

Conisborough Crescent

SE61XH

Glenfarg Road

BR15PX

Winlaton Road

SE62RP

Bromley Road

SE61EJ

Bellingham Road

SE62RN

Bromley Road

SE62UB

Bromley Road

SE62NZ

Bromley Road

SE62QD

Callander Road

SE62SR

Conisborough Crescent

SE63DG

Allerford Road

SE69UP

Catford South

SE62PP

Bellingham Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.