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SE6 3AL

Catford South

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE6 3AL 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 137.8 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 0.0 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
138
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
68.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 137.8 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 26 ft away from SE6 3AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham West near SE6 3AL 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 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

0.6 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

0.8 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Parks

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

Property prices in Catford South

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £537,500 in Catford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,170,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£567,260
Flats29£340,000
Semi-Detached32£586,250
Terraced54£575,000

10 years price trend in Catford South

Schools

In the SE6 3AL 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

0.2 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
0.5 miGanesha Supermarket433 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PH
0.5 miLidl237-249 Southend Lane, London, SE6 3DS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.