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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 low crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 6 schools in Catford South: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have 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
85
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
34.59(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.6(-16%)
Shoplifting
16.86(+69%)
Vehicle crime
11.36(+21%)
Other theft
8.05(-30%)
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

Median price£539,500
Price per sq ft£526
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£445K – £662K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £539,500 (about £526 per square foot) in Catford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,305,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Catford South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£662,500£502
Semi-Detached34£620,000£542
Terraced53£550,000£547
Flats29£345,000£446

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Catford South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Catford South.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£328,500£488,000£432,500
2017£287,500£515,000£475,250
2018£305,000£561,000£470,000
2019£310,000£572,500£460,000
2020£320,000£507,500£481,510
2021£322,500£580,000£530,000
2022£320,000£645,000£600,000
2023£321,500£650,000£540,000
2024£307,500£610,000£583,750
2025£340,000£610,000£575,000
2026£345,000£552,500£576,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Catford South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Catford South.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£455£450£484
2017£495£437£465
2018£500£432£465
2019£431£432£468
2020£434£447£481
2021£492£470£553
2022£522£503£527
2023£458£492£559
2024£511£489£539
2025£495£540£553
2026£432£498£518
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Catford South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Catford South

Is Catford South safe?

Catford South records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Catford South?

The median sale price in Catford South is £539,500 (about £526 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Catford South?

Catford South has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 2 secondary schools. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Catford South?

Catford South scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Catford South sits around rank 11,197 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Catford South?

The average household income in Catford South is around £70,562 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Catford South?

Catford South is represented by 3 elected councillors: Briony Edwards (Green Party), Eva Alina Stamirowski (Labour Party) and Oliver Joseph Matejka (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Catford South

SE62JR

Windsor Mews

SE61XU

Arngask Road

SE62LT

Arran Road

SE61DY

Thornsbeach Road

SE63DH

Waterbank Road

SE61SU

Dowanhill Road

SE62QU

Franthorne Way

BR15RD

Southview Road

SE62LR

Bargery Road

SE63BJ

Barmeston Road

SE62NP

Newquay Road

SE62YA

Catford South

BR15RW

Oldstead Road

SE63UW

Barmeston Road

SE61TD

Birkhall Road

SE62LF

Culverley Road

SE61UP

Sandhurst Road

SE62QS

Crantock Road

SE61XW

Glenfarg Road

SE62SQ

Conisborough Crescent

BR15RU

Bromley Road

SE61ET

Penberth Road

SE63DT

Melfield Gardens

SE61QZ

Braidwood Road

SE61XP

Fordel Road

SE62UB

Bromley Road

SE62QQ

Daneby Road

SE61BX

Dowanhill Road

SE61XJ

Glenfarg Road

SE62NS

Newquay Road

SE62LQ

Penerley Road

SE69ZZ

Catford South

SE62NW

Newquay Road

SE61BT

Killearn Road

SE62SP

Conisborough Crescent

SE62TF

Bromley Road

SE63BE

Charsley Road

SE69UR

Catford South

SE69HB

Catford South

SE63BS

Randisbourne Gardens

SE62PW

Bellingham Road

SE61EU

Thornsbeach Road

SE62PN

Bellingham Road

SE63AF

Blacklands Road

SE69RF

Catford South

SE62UA

Bromley Road

SE69GZ

Catford South

SE61XZ

Arngask Road

SE62RG

Daneswood Avenue

SE62SS

Conisborough Crescent

SE62QB

Callander Road

SE62UT

Bromley Road

SE61BU

Muirkirk Road

SE62SD

Woodham Road

SE69LL

Catford South

BR15FD

Whitefoot Lane

SE62RA

Bromley Road

SE69QF

Catford South

BR15RT

Cotton Hill

SE61XT

Fordel Road

BR15GN

Oldstead Road

SE62SG

Conisborough Crescent

SE61BA

Burleigh Walk

BR15SJ

Whitefoot Lane

SE61XY

Arngask Road

SE61BL

Muirkirk Road

SE62QP

Crantock Road

SE69UA

Catford South

SE61SL

Ardoch Road

SE62RS

Bromley Road

SE61QU

Braidwood Road

SE61TE

Birkhall Road

SE61SN

Ardoch Road

SE62JY

Culverley Road

SE62TQ

Bromley Road

SE62DR

Bromley Road

SE61SY

Dowanhill Road

SE62FB

Welford Mews

SE61BW

Killearn Road

BR15RR

Cotton Hill

SE62NE

Inchmery Road

SE62SH

Conisborough Crescent

SE62XA

Bromley Road

SE63BH

Barmeston Road

BR15RG

Haddington Road

SE62DB

Catford South

SE61TF

Birkhall Road

BR15RA

Brockman Rise

SE62NN

Arran Road

SE61DB

Soul Street

SE62AH

Catford South

SE62SF

Conisborough Crescent

SE63AL

Melfield Gardens

SE63DG

Allerford Road

BR15PX

Winlaton Road

SE69RX

Catford South

BR15RL

Beachborough Road

SE61DZ

Thornsbeach Road

SE61TG

Hazelbank Road

BR15SB

Whitefoot Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.