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SE6 2DR

Catford South

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Forster Park & Southend / Catford South / SE6 2DR

Overview

Postcode SE6 2DR is located in a major urban area, within the Catford South ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Forster Park & Southend area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 135.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Forster Park & Southend is £48,000 per year. The nearest station is Beckenham Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Forster Memorial Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
55.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Forster Park & Southend has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,572 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Forster Park & Southend has a high crime rate, with approximately 135.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.5%

Approximately 55.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Forster Park & Southend is £48,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

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

Flood risk

No risk

Forster Park & Southend near SE6 2DR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Beckenham Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

0.4 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

0.9 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miForster Memorial ParkLarge
0.5 miSchool Playing FieldsMedium
0.2 miPeter Pan ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
38,414.6 per km²

Demographics

British
79
25.08%
African
64
20.32%
Caribbean
52
16.51%
Other White
30
9.52%
Other
18
5.71%
Total population: 315

Housing

Other social rented
60
46.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
22.66%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.38%
Social rents from council
11
8.59%
Shared ownership
9
7.03%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Catford South

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Catford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,305,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£775,000
Flats26£360,000
Semi-Detached28£571,000
Terraced57£587,500

10 years price trend in Catford South

Schools

In the SE6 2DR postcode area, located within Forster Park & Southend, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableEducation-My Life MattersOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryConisborough CollegeAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco ExpressLewisham, SE6 2DR
0.3 miSuperstore265 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RA
0.3 miCostcutter Express241 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RA
0.4 miCostcutter209-211 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2PG
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodLewisham, BR1 4PJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.