Postcode SE6 2SJ 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 very low crime levels, with around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Forster Park & Southend is £67,293 per year. The nearest station is Bellingham, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Forster Memorial Park.
Forster Park & Southend has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,341 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Forster Park & Southend has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.9% 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.
The average income per household in Forster Park & Southend is £67,293 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE6 2SJ.
Forster Park & Southend near SE6 2SJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Bellingham | Thameslink | Walking directions to Bellingham |
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Beckenham Hill | Thameslink | Walking directions to Beckenham Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Forster Memorial Park | Large | Walking directions to Forster Memorial Park |
| 0.3 mi | School Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to School Playing Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Peter Pan's Park | Small | Walking directions to Peter Pan's Park |
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £539,500 (about £526 per square foot) in Catford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,305,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £662,500 | £502 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £620,000 | £542 |
| Terraced | 53 | £550,000 | £547 |
| Flats | 29 | £345,000 | £446 |
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 | £340,000 | £610,000 | £575,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £552,500 | £576,000 |
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 | £495 | £540 | £553 |
| 2026 | £432 | £498 | £518 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE6 2SJ.
In the SE6 2SJ postcode area, located within Forster Park & Southend, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE6 2SJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Lewisham, SE6 2DR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Superstore | 265 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RA | Walking directions to Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter Express | 241 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RA | Walking directions to Costcutter Express |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 209-211 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2PG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | TFC Catford | 163-165 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2NZ | Walking directions to TFC Catford |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE6 2SJ, 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 2SJ records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SE6 2SJ in Forster Park & Southend is £539,500 (about £526 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to SE6 2SJ, including Education-My Life Matters (Requires improvement), Conisborough College and St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE6 2SJ is Bellingham in TfL zone 3, about 575 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
SE6 2SJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,341 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 2SJ 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.