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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Forster Park & Southend is £67,293 per year. The nearest station is Beckenham Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Forster Memorial Park.
Forster Park & Southend has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,084 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Forster Park & Southend has a high crime rate, with approximately 84 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Forster Park & Southend is £67,293 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from SE6 2RS.
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.
The nearest station is Beckenham Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Beckenham Hill | Thameslink | Walking directions to Beckenham Hill |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Bellingham | Thameslink | Walking directions to Bellingham |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Ravensbourne | Thameslink | Walking directions to Ravensbourne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Forster Memorial Park | Large | Walking directions to Forster Memorial Park |
| 0.1 mi | Peter Pan's Park | Small | Walking directions to Peter Pan's Park |
| 0.3 mi | Downham memorial park. | Small | Walking directions to Downham memorial park. |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 (about £523 per square foot) in Catford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,305,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £740,000 | £542 |
| Detached | 2 | £662,500 | £502 |
| Terraced | 55 | £550,000 | £545 |
| Flats | 28 | £352,500 | £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 | £340,000 | £610,000 | £570,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £700,000 | £563,000 |
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 | £495 | £540 | £552 |
| 2026 | £432 | £481 | £521 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE6 2RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 394, Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RS | Terraced | Freehold | £511,500 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 32, Oldstead Road, Bromley, BR1 5RW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 6, Oldstead Road, Bromley, BR1 5RW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 18, Oldstead Road, Bromley, BR1 5RW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 21, Ansford Road, Bromley, BR1 5QU | Terraced | Freehold | £490,000 |
In the SE6 2RS postcode area, located within Forster Park & Southend, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE6 2RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | 411 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PJ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 427 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PJ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Ganesha Supermarket | 433 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PH | Walking directions to Ganesha Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Best Food Mega Mart | 445-449 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PH | Walking directions to Best Food Mega Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Lewisham, SE6 2DR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 2RS, 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 2RS records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SE6 2RS in Forster Park & Southend is £540,000 (about £523 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to SE6 2RS, including St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School (Good), Bonus Pastor Catholic College and Education-My Life Matters (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE6 2RS is Beckenham Hill in TfL zone 4, about 575 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
SE6 2RS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,084 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 2RS 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).