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SE6 3BS

Catford South

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Forster Park & Southend / Catford South / SE6 3BS

Overview

Postcode SE6 3BS 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 high crime levels, with around 132.0 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 0.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bellingham Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
69.8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Forster Park & Southend has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,572 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Forster Park & Southend has a high crime rate, with approximately 132.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

69.8%

Approximately 69.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 90 ft away from SE6 3BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Forster Park & Southend near SE6 3BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Bellingham located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

0.6 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

0.8 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBellingham GreenSmall

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 3BS postcode area, located within Forster Park & Southend, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAthelney Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableEducation-My Life MattersOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryConisborough CollegeAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutter Express241 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RA
0.1 miSuperstore265 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RA
0.1 miCostcutter209-211 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2PG
0.1 miCo-op Food36-40 Randlesdown Road, Bellingham, London, SE6 3BT
0.1 miOne StopBroadmead, Lewisham, SE6 3TG

Data Sources

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