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SE6 2SB

Catford South

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE6 2SB 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 Bellingham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
2.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE6 2SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Forster Park & Southend near SE6 2SB 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 Bellingham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

0.6 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

0.9 mi

3

Catford Bridge

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miForster Memorial ParkLarge
0.3 miSchool Playing FieldsMedium
0.5 miPeter Pan ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
6,378.6 per km²

Demographics

British
113
36.57%
Caribbean
41
13.27%
Other Asian
36
11.65%
African
27
8.74%
Other White
25
8.09%
Total population: 309

Housing

Owns outright
47
45.19%
Owns with a mortgage
40
38.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.62%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.88%
Other social rented
2
1.92%
Total households: 104

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryConisborough CollegeAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableEducation-My Life MattersOther independent school

Requires improvement

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSuperstore265 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RA
0.1 miCostcutter Express241 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RA
0.2 miCostcutter209-211 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2PG
0.2 miTFC Catford163-165 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2NZ
0.3 miTesco ExpressLewisham, SE6 2DR

Data Sources

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