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SE6 2RS

Catford South

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for 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 91.9 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
92
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 91.9 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE6 2RS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE6 2RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miForster Memorial ParkLargeWalking directions to Forster Memorial Park
0.1 miPeter Pan ParkSmallWalking directions to Peter Pan Park
0.3 miDownham memorial park.SmallWalking directions to Downham memorial park.

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
5,788.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
98
30.15%
Caribbean
40
12.31%
Other White
36
11.08%
African
31
9.54%
Other
26
8%
Total population: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
41.18%
Owns outright
37
31.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.81%
Other social rented
5
4.2%
Shared ownership
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Catford South

Based on 123 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 distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Catford South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Catford South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£662,500
Flats29£355,000
Semi-Detached31£575,000
Terraced61£582,500

10 year median price trend in Catford South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE6 2RS
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

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE6 2RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 2RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodLewisham, BR1 4PJWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miCostcutter427 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miGanesha Supermarket433 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PHWalking directions to Ganesha Supermarket
0.2 miBest Foods Mega MartBromley Road, Lewisham, BR1 4PHWalking directions to Best Foods Mega Mart
0.3 miTesco ExpressLewisham, SE6 2DRWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.