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SE6 2AR

Rushey Green

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE6 2AR

Overview

Postcode SE6 2AR is located in a major urban area, within the Rushey Green ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Catford East & Mountsfield Park area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 82.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Catford East & Mountsfield Park is £49,000 per year. The nearest station is Hither Green located about 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Mountsfield Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Catford East & Mountsfield Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,210 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Catford East & Mountsfield Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 82.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26%

Approximately 26.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Catford East & Mountsfield Park is £49,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE6 2AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Catford East & Mountsfield Park near SE6 2AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Hither Green located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE6 2AR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Hither Green

Southeastern

Walking directions to Hither Green
0.6 mi

3

Ladywell

Southeastern

Walking directions to Ladywell
0.7 mi

3

Catford Bridge

Southeastern

Walking directions to Catford Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE6 2AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMountsfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Mountsfield Park
0.3 miLewisham ParkMediumWalking directions to Lewisham Park
0.5 miCulverley Green Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Culverley Green Open Space

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
6,764.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
98
30.43%
Caribbean
62
19.25%
Other White
39
12.11%
African
36
11.18%
Other
34
10.56%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
28.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
27.56%
Other social rented
28
22.05%
Owns outright
19
14.96%
Social rents from council
5
3.94%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Rushey Green

Based on 176 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
Detached2£617,250
Flats109£361,000
Semi-Detached12£797,500
Terraced53£630,000

10 year median price trend in Rushey Green

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

Schools

In the SE6 2AR postcode area, located within Catford East & Mountsfield Park, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE6 2AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBrindishe Green SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Young Women's HubOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE6 2AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 2AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHithers Convenience Store212 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green, London, SE13 6RTWalking directions to Hithers Convenience Store
0.3 miCo-op Food200-206 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green, London, SE13 6RTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTesco Express1 Rushey Green, London, SE6 4ASWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMorrisons DailyBrownhill Road, London, SE6 1AAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miEelam397-399 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green, London, SE13 6NZWalking directions to Eelam

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.