Postcode SE6 2DR is located in a major urban area, within the Catford South area 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 93.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Forster Park & Southend is £67,293 per year. The median sale price in Catford South is £515,000 (around £537 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £437,500 and £652,500. The nearest station is Beckenham Hill, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Forster Memorial Park.
Forster Park & Southend has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,312 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Forster Park & Southend has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Forster Park & Southend is £67,293 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from SE6 2DR.
Forster Park & Southend near SE6 2DR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Beckenham Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Beckenham Hill | Thameslink | Walking directions to Beckenham Hill |
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Bellingham | Thameslink | Walking directions to Bellingham |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Lower Sydenham | Southeastern | Walking directions to Lower Sydenham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Forster Memorial Park | Large | Walking directions to Forster Memorial Park |
| 0.5 mi | School Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to School Playing Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Peter Pan's Park | Small | Walking directions to Peter Pan's Park |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 (about £537 per square foot) in Catford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £650,000 | £546 |
| Terraced | 58 | £540,000 | £542 |
| Flats | 32 | £342,500 | £442 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £328,500 | £488,000 | £432,500 |
| 2017 | £287,500 | £515,000 | £475,250 |
| 2018 | £305,000 | £561,000 | £470,000 |
| 2019 | £310,000 | £572,500 | £460,000 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £507,500 | £481,510 |
| 2021 | £322,500 | £580,000 | £530,000 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £645,000 | £600,000 |
| 2023 | £321,500 | £650,000 | £540,000 |
| 2024 | £307,500 | £610,000 | £583,750 |
| 2025 | £337,500 | £600,000 | £565,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £700,000 | £540,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £455 | £450 | £484 |
| 2017 | £495 | £437 | £465 |
| 2018 | £500 | £432 | £465 |
| 2019 | £431 | £432 | £468 |
| 2020 | £434 | £447 | £481 |
| 2021 | £492 | £470 | £553 |
| 2022 | £522 | £503 | £527 |
| 2023 | £458 | £492 | £559 |
| 2024 | £511 | £489 | £539 |
| 2025 | £501 | £537 | £552 |
| 2026 | £439 | £498 | £517 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE6 2DR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | Flat 31, Altus House, 335 - 337, Bromley Road, London, SE6 2DR | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Flat 21, Aurora House, 335 - 337, Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RP | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Flat 35, Langthorne Court, Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 5RU | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 31, Watermead Road, London, SE6 3DL | Terraced | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 54, Southend Lane, London, SE6 3AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £600,000 |
In the SE6 2DR postcode area, located within Forster Park & Southend, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Education-My Life Matters | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
Education-My Life Matters ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2020. | |
St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2020
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Conisborough College | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2022. | |
Conisborough College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Apr 2022
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE6 2DR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | Lewisham, SE6 2DR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Superstore | 265 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RA | Walking directions to Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter Express | 241 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RA | Walking directions to Costcutter Express |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 209-211 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2PG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | 411 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PJ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE6 2DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Briony Edwards
Catford South - Elected 7 May 2026
Eva Alina Stamirowski
Catford South - Elected 7 May 2026
Oliver Joseph Matejka
Catford South - Elected 7 May 2026
Janet Daby
Lewisham East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE6 2DR records about 94 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.
The median sale price around SE6 2DR in Catford South is £515,000 (about £537 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to SE6 2DR, including Education-My Life Matters (Good), St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School (Good) and Conisborough College (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE6 2DR is Beckenham Hill in TfL zone 4, about 536 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
SE6 2DR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,312 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham East covering SE6 2DR is Janet Daby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Briony Edwards (Green Party), Eva Alina Stamirowski (Labour Party) and Oliver Joseph Matejka (Labour Party).