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SE6 3DD

Catford South

Lewisham

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

Overview

Postcode SE6 3DD 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Forster Memorial Park.

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
Low
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 road, approximately 219 ft away from SE6 3DD.

Flood risk

Low

Forster Park & Southend near SE6 3DD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Bellingham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

0.4 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

0.8 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miForster Memorial ParkLarge
0.4 miPeter Pan ParkSmall
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 3DD postcode area, located within Forster Park & Southend, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableEducation-My Life MattersOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryConisborough CollegeAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryElfrida Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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