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SE6 3DJ

Catford South

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE6 3DJ

Overview

Postcode SE6 3DJ 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 Bellingham located about 0.3 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
135
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
51.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
High
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

51.7%

Approximately 51.7% 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 179 ft away from SE6 3DJ.

Flood risk

High

Forster Park & Southend near SE6 3DJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Bellingham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE6 3DJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Walking directions to Bellingham
0.4 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Walking directions to Beckenham Hill
0.8 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lower Sydenham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE6 3DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miForster Memorial ParkLargeWalking directions to Forster Memorial Park
0.3 miPeter Pan ParkSmallWalking directions to Peter Pan Park
0.4 miBellingham GreenSmallWalking directions to Bellingham Green

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
10,173.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
108
30.59%
African
84
23.8%
Caribbean
43
12.18%
Other White
29
8.22%
Other Asian
22
6.23%
Total population: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
45
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.67%
Social rents from council
17
14.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.33%
Owns outright
16
13.33%
Total households: 120

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

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryConisborough CollegeAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 3DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressLewisham, SE6 2DRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSuperstore265 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RAWalking directions to Superstore
0.2 miCostcutter Express241 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RAWalking directions to Costcutter Express
0.3 miCostcutter209-211 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2PGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miCo-op Food36-40 Randlesdown Road, Bellingham, London, SE6 3BTWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.