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SE6 2BT

Ringstead Road

Rushey Green

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Detailed insights for SE6 2BT

Overview

Postcode SE6 2BT 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 89.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Catford East & Mountsfield Park is £62,475 per year. The nearest station is Catford Bridge, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ladywell Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.3%
Connectivity
8/10
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 5,920 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Catford East & Mountsfield Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.3%

Approximately 27.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Catford Bridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE6 2BT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Catford Bridge

Southeastern

Walking directions to Catford Bridge
0.6 mi

3

Catford

Thameslink

Walking directions to Catford
0.7 mi

3

Hither Green

Southeastern

Walking directions to Hither Green

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
11,492.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.93(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.46(+83%)
Other theft
9.91(-13%)
Vehicle crime
7.71(-18%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
73
23.78%
British
67
21.82%
Other White
42
13.68%
African
39
12.7%
Other
14
4.56%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
48.15%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.05%
No qualifications
34
13.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
7.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36
28.12%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.66%
Other social rented
26
20.31%
Owns outright
24
18.75%
Social rents from council
9
7.03%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Rushey Green

Median price£422,000
Price per sq ft£565
Sales (last 12 months)177
Typical range (middle 50%)£328K – £580K

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £422,000 (about £565 per square foot) in Rushey Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £1,152,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rushey Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached10£840,000£526
Terraced63£605,000£600
Flats104£347,500£539

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rushey Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rushey Green.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£336,500£570,000£511,000
2017£380,000£562,500£479,625
2018£365,000£548,500£492,000
2019£320,000£599,995£507,500
2020£360,000£710,000£570,000
2021£365,000£696,250£567,500
2022£350,000£685,000£580,000
2023£330,000£656,000£600,000
2024£350,000£625,000£566,500
2025£355,000£797,500£630,000
2026£360,892£530,000£585,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rushey Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rushey Green.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£488£438£469
2017£616£488£487
2018£681£486£491
2019£504£485£465
2020£533£452£497
2021£551£503£524
2022£583£482£552
2023£533£516£538
2024£553£564£581
2025£533£594£581
2026£507£547£573
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rushey Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rushey Green in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE6 2BT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE6 2BT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Jul 202577, Ringstead Road, London, SE6 2BTSemi-DetachedFreehold£810,000
27 Feb 2025Upper Floor, 83, Ringstead Road, London, SE6 2BTFlatsLeasehold£365,000
25 Mar 202684B, Ringstead Road, London, SE6 2BSFlatsLeasehold£305,000
09 Feb 202684B, Ringstead Road, London, SE6 2BSFlatsLeasehold£200,000
21 May 202568, Ringstead Road, London, SE6 2BSFlatsLeasehold£425,000

Schools

In the SE6 2BT postcode area, located within Catford East & Mountsfield Park, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryRushey Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHolbeach Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.

Band A£1,492
Band B£1,740
Band C£1,989
Band D£2,237
Band E£2,735
Band F£3,232
Band G£3,729
Band H£4,475

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE6 2BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Claire Wills

Rushey Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Daniel Dream

Rushey Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Samantha Gardiner

Rushey Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Janet Daby

Lewisham East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about SE6 2BT

Is SE6 2BT (Catford East & Mountsfield Park) safe?

The area around SE6 2BT records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SE6 2BT?

The median sale price around SE6 2BT in Catford East & Mountsfield Park is £422,000 (about £565 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE6 2BT?

There are 16 schools close to SE6 2BT, including Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Rushey Green Primary School (Good) and Holbeach Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE6 2BT?

The closest station to SE6 2BT is Catford Bridge in TfL zone 3, about 784 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around SE6 2BT?

SE6 2BT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,920 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE6 2BT (Catford East & Mountsfield Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewisham East covering SE6 2BT is Janet Daby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Claire Wills (Green Party), Daniel Dream (Green Party) and Samantha Gardiner (Green Party).