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About

Rushey Green is a residential ward located in the centre of the London Borough of Lewisham. The area is primarily defined by its housing, which includes Victorian and Edwardian terraces alongside several post-war housing estates. Its main thoroughfare is Rushey Green itself, a local high street with a range of independent shops, supermarkets, and essential services catering to the community. The ward also contains the large Ladywell Leisure Centre, providing sports and recreational facilities.

A significant local landmark is the University Hospital Lewisham, a major employer and healthcare provider for the wider borough. The ward's green spaces include the small Mountsfield Park, which features playgrounds and sports courts. The area is well-connected by public transport, with Ladywell railway station serving the southeastern edge. The presence of the hospital and the leisure centre creates a steady flow of activity distinct from the quieter surrounding residential streets.

Area overview

On average Rushey Green has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 170 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rushey Green is £66,957 per year. There are 3 schools in Rushey Green: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Rushey Green is home to around 19,019 people, with a population density of about 9,512.4 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Rushey Green Population
19,019
Population density
9,512.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.55(+156%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.06(+60%)
Public order
15.04(+122%)
Shoplifting
14.56(+46%)
Other theft
13.88(+21%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,565
29.26%
Other White
2,697
14.18%
African
2,652
13.95%
Caribbean
2,539
13.35%
Other
860
4.52%
Total population: 19,016

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,198
47.18%
No qualifications
2,415
15.83%
Level 3 (A level)
1,943
12.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,383
9.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,260
8.26%
Total 16+ residents: 15,256

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,358
30.13%
Owns with a mortgage
2,119
27.08%
Other social rented
1,333
17.04%
Owns outright
1,100
14.06%
Social rents from council
590
7.54%
Total households: 7,825

Property prices in Rushey Green

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Rushey Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £1,152,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rushey Green in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rushey Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats104£355,000£5,810
Semi-Detached11£610,000£5,810
Terraced64£617,500£6,288

10 years median price trend in Rushey Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rushey Green.

All postcodes in Rushey Green

SE62JJ

Laleham Road

SE64YE

Ravensbourne Park Crescent

SE62TW

Bromley Road

SE64SE

Thomas' Lane

SE64YF

Ravensbourne Park Crescent

SE137HL

Blagdon Road

SE137HW

Albacore Crescent

SE64JN

Brookdale Road

SE64UE

Stanstead Road

SE64QU

Silvermere Road

SE62BN

Ringstead Road

SE64HU

Wildfell Road

SE69SP

Rushey Green

SE64TG

Holbeach Road

SE64NH

Pattenden Road

SE62DH

Brownhill Road

SE64YL

Iona Close

SE69SF

Rushey Green

SE62EU

Engleheart Road

SE64NE

Beechfield Road

SE64XD

Stanstead Road

SE64UJ

Blythe Hill

SE62HR

Engleheart Road

SE61AN

Stainton Road

SE64TS

Bradgate Road

SE62AF

Farley Road

SE62DU

Engleheart Road

SE64NF

Glenwood Road

SE64AR

Rosenthal Road

SE62BX

Rosenthal Road

SE136HP

George Lane

SE64JF

Rushey Green

SE136BF

Herron Walk

SE62HT

Laleham Road

SE64XL

Montacute Road

SE64FL

Lamington Mews

SE136HX

Mount Pleasant Road

SE64JU

Holbeach Road

SE62EG

Brownhill Road

SE63JH

Fordmill Road

SE62AS

Davenport Road

SE62HE

Rushey Green

SE62HW

Engleheart Road

SE62TX

Bromley Road

SE64NQ

Pattenden Road

SE62EB

Fleet Terrace

SE62JD

Laleham Road

SE64AS

Rushey Green

SE64XW

Bankhurst Road

SE69SD

Rushey Green

SE63BA

Canadian Avenue

SE64FD

Adenmore Road

SE64BF

Hamlet Close

SE64JD

Rushey Green

SE64JW

Medusa Road

SE64BD

Rushey Green

SE62DD

Catford Island

SE64RU

Catford Broadway

SE64TR

Bradgate Road

SE136RD

Mount Pleasant Road

SE69SB

Rushey Green

SE62JA

Cudham Street

SE64BN

Adenmore Road

SE64XF

Faversham Road

SE62BS

Ringstead Road

SE136NZ

Lewisham High Street

SE137HP

Albacore Crescent

SE62ES

Shorndean Street

SE62AJ

Sycamore Grove

SE62DY

Sangley Road

SE62DG

Bowness Road

SE64FE

Adenmore Road

SE64XH

Casslee Road

SE63AS

Canadian Avenue

SE62HX

Laleham Road

SE69SR

Rushey Green

SE62JT

Sangley Road

SE69SG

Rushey Green

SE64SA

Thomas Lane

SE62JS

Sangley Road

SE64PG

Riverview Park

SE64XY

Ravensbourne Park

SE64EJ

Adenmore Road

SE62EX

Sportsbank Street

SE62BB

Rushey Green

SE64YN

Iona Close

SE63BP

Canadian Avenue

SE64SR

Catford Broadway

SE64SP

Catford Broadway

SE64JB

Scrooby Street

SE64NG

Beechfield Road

SE64NB

Exbury Road

SE64QS

Silvermere Road

SE64UG

Winterstoke Road

SE62AW

Rushey Green

SE136HH

George Lane

SE63AU

Canadian Avenue

SE64HW

Rushey Green

SE64NP

Blythe Vale

SE64UY

Sussex Mews

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.