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SE6 2RY

Catford South

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE6 2RY 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 Beckenham Hill located about 0.3 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
55.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

55.5%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Forster Park & Southend is £48,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from SE6 2RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Forster Park & Southend near SE6 2RY 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 Beckenham Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

0.4 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

0.9 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miForster Memorial ParkLarge
0.2 miPeter Pan ParkSmall
0.5 miBellingham GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
38,414.6 per km²

Demographics

British
79
25.08%
African
64
20.32%
Caribbean
52
16.51%
Other White
30
9.52%
Other
18
5.71%
Total population: 315

Housing

Other social rented
60
46.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
22.66%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.38%
Social rents from council
11
8.59%
Shared ownership
9
7.03%
Total households: 128

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableEducation-My Life MattersOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco ExpressLewisham, SE6 2DR
0.3 miSuperstore265 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RA
0.3 miCostcutter Express241 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RA
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodLewisham, BR1 4PJ
0.4 miCostcutter209-211 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2PG

Data Sources

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