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SE6 2RE

Catford South

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE6 2RE 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 Bellingham located about 0.2 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
59.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

59.4%

Approximately 59.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from SE6 2RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Forster Park & Southend near SE6 2RE 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 Bellingham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

0.6 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

0.9 mi

3

Catford Bridge

Southeastern

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
18,774.5 per km²

Demographics

British
105
27.34%
African
65
16.93%
Other White
57
14.84%
Caribbean
32
8.33%
Other Black
25
6.51%
Total population: 384

Housing

Other social rented
65
45.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
23.08%
Social rents from council
20
13.99%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.79%
Owns outright
11
7.69%
Total households: 143

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryConisborough CollegeAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableEducation-My Life MattersOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryAthelney Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSuperstore265 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RA
0.1 miCostcutter Express241 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RA
0.1 miCostcutter209-211 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2PG
0.2 miTFC Catford163-165 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2NZ
0.2 miCo-op Food36-40 Randlesdown Road, Bellingham, London, SE6 3BT

Data Sources

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