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SE6 2AU

Rushey Green

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE6 2AU

Overview

Postcode SE6 2AU 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 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
21.6%
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

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% 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 2AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Catford East & Mountsfield Park near SE6 2AU 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 2AU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Hither Green

Southeastern

Walking directions to Hither Green
0.5 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 2AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMountsfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Mountsfield Park
0.2 miLewisham ParkMediumWalking directions to Lewisham Park

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
14,449.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
113
35.76%
Other White
50
15.82%
Caribbean
37
11.71%
Other
29
9.18%
African
23
7.28%
Total population: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
33.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
25.37%
Other social rented
28
20.9%
Owns outright
26
19.4%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

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 2AU postcode area, located within Catford East & Mountsfield Park, there are 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Young Women's HubOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 2AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express1 Rushey Green, London, SE6 4ASWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miEelam397-399 Lewisham High Street, Hither Green, London, SE13 6NZWalking directions to Eelam
0.2 miCo-op Food200-206 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green, London, SE13 6RTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miHithers Convenience Store212 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green, London, SE13 6RTWalking directions to Hithers Convenience Store
0.2 miChop LandHither Green Lane, Lewisham, SE13 6QBWalking directions to Chop Land

Data Sources

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