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SE6 3DF

Catford South

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE6 3DF

Overview

Postcode SE6 3DF 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 135.5 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 Beckenham Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 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
135
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
6/10
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 135.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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 88 ft away from SE6 3DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Forster Park & Southend near SE6 3DF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE6 3DF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Walking directions to Beckenham Hill
0.3 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 3DF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPeter Pan ParkSmallWalking directions to Peter Pan Park
0.3 miBellingham GreenSmallWalking directions to Bellingham Green

Area Profile

Population
459
Population density
6,710.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
28.98%
African
55
11.98%
Other
45
9.8%
Other White
40
8.71%
Caribbean
37
8.06%
Total population: 459

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
43.12%
Owns with a mortgage
50
31.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
15%
Other social rented
12
7.5%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.5%
Total households: 160

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 3DF postcode area, located within Forster Park & Southend, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE6 3DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableEducation-My Life MattersOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryElfrida Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 3DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressLewisham, SE6 2DRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSuperstore265 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RAWalking directions to Superstore
0.3 miCostcutter Express241 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RAWalking directions to Costcutter Express
0.3 miCo-op Food36-40 Randlesdown Road, Bellingham, London, SE6 3BTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 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.