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SE6 2BU

Rushey Green

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE6 2BU

Overview

Postcode SE6 2BU 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 118.9 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 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
119
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.3%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 118.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Catford East & Mountsfield Park is £49,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from SE6 2BU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE6 2BU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Catford Bridge

Southeastern

Walking directions to Catford Bridge
0.5 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 2BU
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
307
Population density
11,492.5 per km²

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

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

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 2BU 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 2BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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 2BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 2BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKorona99-101 Rushey Green, London, SE6 4AFWalking directions to Korona
0.1 miBrazilian Grocery & ButcherRushey Green, Lewisham, SE6 2HHWalking directions to Brazilian Grocery & Butcher
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

Data Sources

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