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SE13 6LJ

Lewisham High Street

Rushey Green

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Detailed insights for SE13 6LJ

Overview

Postcode SE13 6LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Rushey Green ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Catford Bridge area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Catford Bridge is £68,871 per year. The nearest station is Ladywell located about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Ladywell Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Catford Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,144 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Catford Bridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.7%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Catford Bridge is £68,871 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from SE13 6LJ.

Flood risk

Low

Catford Bridge near SE13 6LJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Ladywell located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE13 6LJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE13 6LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLadywell FieldsLargeWalking directions to Ladywell Fields
0.5 miMountsfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Mountsfield Park
0.2 miLewisham ParkMediumWalking directions to Lewisham Park

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
10,170.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.36(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.52(+3%)
Vehicle crime
9.17(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.56(+49%)
Drugs
7.34(+21%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
118
32.87%
British
106
29.53%
Caribbean
31
8.64%
Other Asian
25
6.96%
Other Black
18
5.01%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
51.16%
Level 3 (A level)
50
16.5%
No qualifications
37
12.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
6.6%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
40.15%
Owns with a mortgage
35
25.55%
Owns outright
20
14.6%
Other social rented
14
10.22%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.3%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Rushey Green

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Rushey Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,000 up to £1,075,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rushey Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£650,000
Flats107£361,000
Semi-Detached11£810,000
Terraced54£635,000

10 year median price trend in Rushey Green

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

Schools

In the SE13 6LJ postcode area, located within Catford Bridge, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE13 6LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHolbeach Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGordonbrock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE13 6LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE13 6LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSuper Saver400 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green, London, SE13 6LJWalking directions to Super Saver
0.1 miBudgensLewisham Park, Lewisham, SE13 6RAWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miEelam397-399 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green, London, SE13 6NZWalking directions to Eelam
0.1 miTesco Express1 Rushey Green, London, SE6 4ASWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miMcColl's390-396 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green, London, SE13 6LJWalking directions to McColl's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,423
Band B£1,661
Band C£1,898
Band D£2,135
Band E£2,610
Band F£3,084
Band G£3,559
Band H£4,270

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham EastE14001331
WardRushey GreenE05013730
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Catford BridgeE02000672
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 020DE01003322
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.