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SE6 2BQ

Rushey Green

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Catford East & Mountsfield Park / Rushey Green / SE6 2BQ

Overview

Postcode SE6 2BQ 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 very high crime levels, with around 167.8 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 0.6 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
168
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
4/10
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 5,862 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Catford East & Mountsfield Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 167.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from SE6 2BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Hither Green located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

3

Hither Green

Southeastern

0.6 mi

3

Catford Bridge

Southeastern

0.7 mi

3

Catford

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miMountsfield ParkLarge
0.3 miCulverley Green Open SpaceSmall

Property prices in Rushey Green

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Rushey Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,000 up to £1,260,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£617,250
Flats107£350,000
Semi-Detached14£634,500
Terraced44£596,500

10 years price trend in Rushey Green

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Young Women's HubOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryRushey Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons DailyBrownhill Road, London, SE6 1AA
0.2 miPremierSangley Road, Lewisham, SE6 2JT
0.2 miFour Seasons StoresSangley Road, Lewisham, SE6 2JT
0.2 miCo-op Food308-312 Sangley Road, Catford, London, SE6 2JT
0.2 miP & J News6 Sandhurst Road, London, SE6 1DH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.