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SE6 2BP

Ringstead Road

Rushey Green

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Detailed insights for SE6 2BP

Overview

Postcode SE6 2BP 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 high crime levels, with around 96.9 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 0.4 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Ladywell Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Catford East & Mountsfield Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,420 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Catford East & Mountsfield Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% 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 184 ft away from SE6 2BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Catford East & Mountsfield Park near SE6 2BP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE6 2BP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Catford Bridge

Southeastern

Walking directions to Catford Bridge
0.4 mi

3

Catford

Thameslink

Walking directions to Catford
0.7 mi

3

Ladywell

Southeastern

Walking directions to Ladywell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE6 2BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLadywell FieldsLargeWalking directions to Ladywell Fields
0.3 miMountsfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Mountsfield Park
0.5 miLewisham ParkMediumWalking directions to Lewisham Park

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
13,508.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.55(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.17(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.77(+140%)
Other theft
9.91(-15%)
Drugs
7.71(+27%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
82
26.8%
Caribbean
62
20.26%
African
51
16.67%
Other White
31
10.13%
Other Black
16
5.23%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
43.21%
No qualifications
43
17.7%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.23%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
36.84%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.06%
Other social rented
22
16.54%
Owns outright
19
14.29%
Social rents from council
7
5.26%
Total households: 133

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 2BP postcode area, located within Catford East & Mountsfield Park, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHolbeach Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRushey Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 2BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAK Foods Payless9-11 Brownhill Road, London, SE6 2HGWalking directions to AK Foods Payless
0.1 miGlory Supermarket1 Ringstead Road, London, SE6 2BNWalking directions to Glory Supermarket
0.1 miKaali111 Rushey Green, London, SE6 4AFWalking directions to Kaali
0.1 miBrazilian Grocery & ButcherRushey Green, Lewisham, SE6 2HHWalking directions to Brazilian Grocery & Butcher
0.1 miKorona99-101 Rushey Green, London, SE6 4AFWalking directions to Korona

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 018DE01003325
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: 01/01/2026.