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SE6 2SS

Catford South

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE6 2SS

Overview

Postcode SE6 2SS 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 37.5 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Forster Memorial Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Forster Park & Southend has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from SE6 2SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Forster Park & Southend near SE6 2SS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE6 2SS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Walking directions to Bellingham
0.4 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Walking directions to Beckenham Hill
0.9 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lower Sydenham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE6 2SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miForster Memorial ParkLargeWalking directions to Forster Memorial Park
0.4 miSchool Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to School Playing Fields
0.3 miPeter Pan ParkSmallWalking directions to Peter Pan Park

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
8,809 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
70
17.95%
British
65
16.67%
Caribbean
65
16.67%
Other Asian
58
14.87%
Other White
46
11.79%
Total population: 390

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
41.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
25.22%
Owns outright
26
22.61%
Other social rented
8
6.96%
Social rents from council
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Catford South

Based on 123 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 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-Detached31£575,000
Terraced61£582,500

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 2SS postcode area, located within Forster Park & Southend, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE6 2SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 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 miSecondaryConisborough CollegeAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE6 2SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 2SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressLewisham, SE6 2DRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSuperstore265 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RAWalking directions to Superstore
0.3 miCostcutter Express241 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RAWalking directions to Costcutter Express
0.3 miCostcutter209-211 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2PGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miCo-op Food36-40 Randlesdown Road, Bellingham, London, SE6 3BTWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.