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SE6 2BB

Rushey Green

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE6 2BB

Overview

Postcode SE6 2BB 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Catford East & Mountsfield Park is £62,475 per year. The nearest station is Catford Bridge located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Mountsfield Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.8%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Catford East & Mountsfield Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,432 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Catford East & Mountsfield Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.8%

Approximately 41.8% 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 per household in Catford East & Mountsfield Park is £62,475 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from SE6 2BB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE6 2BB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Catford Bridge

Southeastern

Walking directions to Catford Bridge
0.4 mi

3

Catford

Thameslink

Walking directions to Catford
0.8 mi

3

Ladywell

Southeastern

Walking directions to Ladywell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE6 2BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMountsfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Mountsfield Park
0.3 miCulverley Green Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Culverley Green Open Space

Area Profile

Population
478
Population density
13,427 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.18(+82%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.02(+46%)
Burglary
12.26(+121%)
Public order
11.71(+76%)
Drugs
9.48(+56%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
107
22.25%
British
89
18.5%
Caribbean
88
18.3%
Other White
63
13.1%
Other
36
7.48%
Total population: 481

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
35.5%
No qualifications
102
27.64%
Level 3 (A level)
43
11.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
8.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
8.67%
Total 16+ residents: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
71
36.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
70
36.08%
Owns with a mortgage
25
12.89%
Owns outright
15
7.73%
Social rents from council
10
5.15%
Total households: 194

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 SE6 2BB postcode area, located within Catford East & Mountsfield Park, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE6 2BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryRushey Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHolbeach Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 2BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAK Foods Payless9-11 Brownhill Road, London, SE6 2HGWalking directions to AK Foods Payless
0.1 mi5 Star Food & Wine49 Sangley Road, London, SE6 2DTWalking directions to 5 Star Food & Wine
0.1 miLidlPlassy Road, London, SE6 2DDWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miPremier Food & WineRushey Green, Lewisham, SE6 4BEWalking directions to Premier Food & Wine
0.1 miRushey Green Food & Wine131 Rushey Green, London, SE6 4AAWalking directions to Rushey Green Food & Wine

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 East & Mountsfield ParkE02000670
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 018AE01003319
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2011-01-01

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Data Sources

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