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SE6 3AG

Catford South

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Downham West / Catford South / SE6 3AG

Overview

Postcode SE6 3AG is located in a major urban area, within the Catford South ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Downham West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 136.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Downham West is £45,300 per year. The nearest station is Beckenham Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Beckenham Place Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
68.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Downham West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,627 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Downham West has a high crime rate, with approximately 136.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

68.3%

Approximately 68.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Downham West is £45,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from SE6 3AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham West near SE6 3AG 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 Beckenham Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

0.6 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

0.8 mi

4

Ravensbourne

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBeckenham Place ParkLarge
0.2 miPeter Pan ParkSmall
0.5 miDownham memorial park.Small

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
9,610.4 per km²

Demographics

British
115
52.27%
Caribbean
28
12.73%
African
25
11.36%
Other White
18
8.18%
Irish
8
3.64%
Total population: 220

Housing

Other social rented
72
51.8%
Social rents from council
23
16.55%
Owns outright
17
12.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.35%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.63%
Total households: 139

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 3AG postcode area, located within Downham West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySedgehill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWatergate SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExpressLewisham, SE6 2DR
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodLewisham, BR1 4PJ
0.4 miCostcutter427 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PJ
0.4 miGanesha Supermarket433 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PH
0.5 miBest Foods Mega MartBromley Road, Lewisham, BR1 4PH

Data Sources

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