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SE6 3AJ

Catford South

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE6 3AJ

Overview

Postcode SE6 3AJ 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 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Peter Pan 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 52 ft away from SE6 3AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham West near SE6 3AJ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE6 3AJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Walking directions to Beckenham Hill
0.5 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Walking directions to Bellingham
0.7 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lower Sydenham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE6 3AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPeter Pan ParkSmallWalking directions to Peter Pan Park
0.5 miBellingham GreenSmallWalking directions to Bellingham Green

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
9,610.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE6 3AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWatergate SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondarySedgehill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE6 3AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 3AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressLewisham, SE6 2DRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLidl237-249 Southend Lane, London, SE6 3DSWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miSuperstore265 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RAWalking directions to Superstore
0.4 miCo-op Food36-40 Randlesdown Road, Bellingham, London, SE6 3BTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miOne StopBroadmead, Lewisham, SE6 3TGWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

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