Postcode SE13 6LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Rushey Green area of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Catford Bridge area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 72.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Catford Bridge is £68,871 per year. The median sale price in Rushey Green is £416,500 (around £565 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,575 and £566,128. The nearest station is Ladywell, about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ladywell Fields.
Catford Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,297 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Catford Bridge has an average crime rate, with approximately 72.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Catford Bridge is £68,871 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from SE13 6LJ.
Catford Bridge near SE13 6LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ladywell located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Ladywell | Southeastern | Walking directions to Ladywell |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Catford Bridge | Southeastern | Walking directions to Catford Bridge |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Catford | Thameslink | Walking directions to Catford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ladywell Fields | Large | Walking directions to Ladywell Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Mountsfield Park | Large | Walking directions to Mountsfield Park |
| 0.2 mi | Lewisham Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lewisham Park |
Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £416,500 (about £565 per square foot) in Rushey Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,152,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 66 | £605,000 | £595 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £526,250 | £536 |
| Flats | 118 | £358,500 | £545 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £336,500 | £570,000 | £511,000 |
| 2017 | £380,000 | £562,500 | £479,625 |
| 2018 | £365,000 | £548,500 | £492,000 |
| 2019 | £320,000 | £599,995 | £507,500 |
| 2020 | £360,000 | £710,000 | £570,000 |
| 2021 | £365,000 | £696,250 | £567,500 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £685,000 | £580,000 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £656,000 | £600,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £625,000 | £566,500 |
| 2025 | £358,000 | £785,000 | £605,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £526,250 | £585,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £488 | £438 | £469 |
| 2017 | £616 | £488 | £487 |
| 2018 | £681 | £486 | £491 |
| 2019 | £504 | £485 | £465 |
| 2020 | £533 | £452 | £497 |
| 2021 | £551 | £503 | £524 |
| 2022 | £583 | £482 | £552 |
| 2023 | £533 | £516 | £538 |
| 2024 | £553 | £564 | £581 |
| 2025 | £541 | £594 | £581 |
| 2026 | £523 | £540 | £569 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE13 6LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | Flat 1, 1, Blagdon Road, London, SE13 7HL | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 11, Blagdon Road, London, SE13 7HL | Terraced | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 22, Blagdon Road, London, SE13 7HL | Terraced | Freehold | £605,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 375, Lewisham High Street, London, SE13 6NZ | Other | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 377, Lewisham High Street, London, SE13 6NZ | Other | Leasehold | £65,000 |
In the SE13 6LJ postcode area, located within Catford Bridge, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Holbeach Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2017. | |
Holbeach Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Gordonbrock Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2019. | |
Gordonbrock Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2019
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE13 6LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Super Saver | 400 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green, London, SE13 6LJ | Walking directions to Super Saver |
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | Lewisham Park, Lewisham, SE13 6RA | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.1 mi | Eelam | 397-399 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green, London, SE13 6NZ | Walking directions to Eelam |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Rushey Green, London, SE6 4AS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | European Market | Rushey Green, Lewisham, SE6 4JF | Walking directions to European Market |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE13 6LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Claire Wills
Rushey Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Dream
Rushey Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Samantha Gardiner
Rushey Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Janet Daby
Lewisham East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE13 6LJ records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE13 6LJ in Rushey Green is £416,500 (about £565 per square foot) based on 194 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to SE13 6LJ, including St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Holbeach Primary School (Good) and Gordonbrock Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE13 6LJ is Ladywell in TfL zone 3, about 517 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE13 6LJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,297 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham East covering SE13 6LJ is Janet Daby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Claire Wills (Green Party), Daniel Dream (Green Party) and Samantha Gardiner (Green Party).