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SE6 2SS

Catford South

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Forster Park & Southend / Catford South / 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

0.4 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

0.9 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
8,809 per km²

Demographics

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

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressLewisham, SE6 2DR
0.2 miSuperstore265 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RA
0.3 miCostcutter Express241 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RA
0.3 miCostcutter209-211 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2PG
0.4 miCo-op Food36-40 Randlesdown Road, Bellingham, London, SE6 3BT

Data Sources

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