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SE6 2RS

Catford South

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE6 2RS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 94.1 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Forster Memorial Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Forster Park & Southend has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,110 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Forster Park & Southend has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 94.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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 20 ft away from SE6 2RS.

Flood risk

Low

Forster Park & Southend near SE6 2RS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Beckenham Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

0.6 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

0.9 mi

4

Ravensbourne

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miForster Memorial ParkLarge
0.1 miPeter Pan ParkSmall
0.3 miDownham memorial park.Small

Property prices in Catford South

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £537,500 in Catford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,170,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£567,260
Flats29£340,000
Semi-Detached32£586,250
Terraced54£575,000

10 years price trend in Catford South

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBonus Pastor Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableEducation-My Life MattersOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodLewisham, BR1 4PJ
0.1 miCostcutter427 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PJ
0.2 miGanesha Supermarket433 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PH
0.2 miBest Foods Mega MartBromley Road, Lewisham, BR1 4PH
0.3 miTesco ExpressLewisham, SE6 2DR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.