Postcode SE6 2SA is located in a major urban area, within the Catford South area 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 93.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Forster Park & Southend is £67,293 per year. The median sale price in Catford South is £515,000 (around £537 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £437,500 and £652,500. The nearest station is Bellingham, about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bellingham Green.
Forster Park & Southend has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,312 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Forster Park & Southend has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 69.8% 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 rail, approximately 32 ft away from SE6 2SA.
Forster Park & Southend near SE6 2SA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bellingham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 3 | Bellingham | Thameslink | Walking directions to Bellingham |
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Beckenham Hill | Thameslink | Walking directions to Beckenham Hill |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Lower Sydenham | Southeastern | Walking directions to Lower Sydenham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bellingham Green | Small | Walking directions to Bellingham Green |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 (about £537 per square foot) in Catford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £650,000 | £546 |
| Terraced | 58 | £540,000 | £542 |
| Flats | 32 | £342,500 | £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 | £337,500 | £600,000 | £565,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £700,000 | £540,000 |
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 | £501 | £537 | £552 |
| 2026 | £439 | £498 | £517 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE6 2SA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | 14, Allerford Road, London, SE6 3DE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £538,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Flat 2, 42 - 44, Randlesdown Road, London, SE6 3BT | Flats | Leasehold | £177,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 301, Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RH | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 299, Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RH | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 27, Broadmead, London, SE6 3TG | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the SE6 2SA postcode area, located within Forster Park & Southend, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Education-My Life Matters | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
Education-My Life Matters ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Athelney Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jul 2022. | |
Athelney Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jul 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Elfrida Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2012. | |
Elfrida Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2012
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE6 2SA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Superstore | 265 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RA | Walking directions to Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter Express | 241 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RA | Walking directions to Costcutter Express |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 36-40 Randlesdown Road, Bellingham, London, SE6 3BT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Broadmead, Lewisham, SE6 3TG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 209-211 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2PG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 2SA, 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 2SA records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE6 2SA in Catford South is £515,000 (about £537 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE6 2SA, including Education-My Life Matters (Good), Athelney Primary School (Good) and Elfrida Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE6 2SA is Bellingham in TfL zone 3, about 137 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
SE6 2SA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,312 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 2SA 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).