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SE6 2RY

Catford South

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for 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 98.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Forster Park & Southend is £67,293 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
99
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
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 98.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Forster Park & Southend is £67,293 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE6 2RY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Walking directions to Beckenham Hill
0.4 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Walking directions to Bellingham
0.9 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lower Sydenham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE6 2RY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miForster Memorial ParkLargeWalking directions to Forster Memorial Park
0.2 miPeter Pan ParkSmallWalking directions to Peter Pan Park
0.5 miBellingham GreenSmallWalking directions to Bellingham Green

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
38,414.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.59(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.84(+34%)
Vehicle crime
13.55(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.93(+90%)
Other theft
10.49(-10%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
45.16%
No qualifications
42
19.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.82%
Level 3 (A level)
22
10.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
4.61%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

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 112 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 in Catford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 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-Detached28£586,250
Terraced53£575,000

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 2RY 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 2RY
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 2RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressLewisham, SE6 2DRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSuperstore265 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RAWalking directions to Superstore
0.3 miCostcutter Express241 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RAWalking directions to Costcutter Express
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodLewisham, BR1 4PJWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miCostcutter209-211 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2PGWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,423
Band B£1,661
Band C£1,898
Band D£2,135
Band E£2,610
Band F£3,084
Band G£3,559
Band H£4,270

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham EastE14001331
WardCatford SouthE05013717
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Forster Park & SouthendE02000682
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 030DE01003352
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.