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SE6 1SX

Dowanhill Road

Catford South

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Detailed insights for SE6 1SX

Overview

Postcode SE6 1SX is located in a major urban area, within the Catford South ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Corbett Estate area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Corbett Estate is £74,400 per year. The nearest station is Bellingham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is School Playing Fields.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Corbett Estate has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,170 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Corbett Estate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.9%

Approximately 18.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Corbett Estate is £74,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE6 1SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Corbett Estate near SE6 1SX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Bellingham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE6 1SX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Walking directions to Bellingham
0.8 mi

3

Hither Green

Southeastern

Walking directions to Hither Green
0.9 mi

3

Catford Bridge

Southeastern

Walking directions to Catford Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE6 1SX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSchool Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to School Playing Fields
0.4 miCulverley Green Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Culverley Green Open Space

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
10,291.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
16.12(-40%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.47(-49%)
Other crime
3.87(+156%)
Other theft
3.87(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.93(-66%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
44.62%
Caribbean
42
13.29%
Other Black
27
8.54%
African
25
7.91%
Other White
24
7.59%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
43.78%
No qualifications
48
19.28%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.83%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
31.5%
Owns outright
33
25.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.69%
Other social rented
17
13.39%
Social rents from council
7
5.51%
Total households: 127

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 year median price trend in Catford South

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

Schools

In the SE6 1SX postcode area, located within Corbett Estate, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE6 1SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTorridon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySandhurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Young Women's HubOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE6 1SX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 1SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis114 Ardgowan Road, London, SE6 1UUWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSandhurst Supermarket10 Sandhurst Road, London, SE6 1DHWalking directions to Sandhurst Supermarket
0.2 miP & J News6 Sandhurst Road, London, SE6 1DHWalking directions to P & J News
0.3 miCo-op Food308-312 Sangley Road, Catford, London, SE6 2JTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miFour Seasons StoresSangley Road, Lewisham, SE6 2JTWalking directions to Four Seasons Stores

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
WardCatford SouthE05013717
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Corbett EstateE02000674
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 022BE01003218
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.