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SE6 3DT

Melfield Gardens

Catford South

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Detailed insights for SE6 3DT

Overview

Postcode SE6 3DT 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 95.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Downham West is £62,037 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
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
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 95.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Downham West is £62,037 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 118 ft away from SE6 3DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham West near SE6 3DT 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE6 3DT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Walking directions to Beckenham Hill
0.6 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Walking directions to Bellingham
0.8 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lower Sydenham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE6 3DT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBeckenham Place ParkLargeWalking directions to Beckenham Place Park
0.2 miPeter Pan ParkSmallWalking directions to Peter Pan Park
0.5 miDownham memorial park.SmallWalking directions to Downham memorial park.

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
9,610.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.47(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.8(-3%)
Vehicle crime
16.36(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.44(+64%)
Other theft
8.81(-24%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
52.27%
Caribbean
28
12.73%
African
25
11.36%
Other White
18
8.18%
Irish
8
3.64%
Total population: 220

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
35.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
20.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.62%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.74%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
72
51.8%
Social rents from council
23
16.55%
Owns outright
17
12.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.35%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.63%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Catford South

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 in Catford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 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-Detached28£586,250
Terraced53£575,000

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 3DT postcode area, located within Downham West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE6 3DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySedgehill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWatergate SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE6 3DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 3DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressLewisham, SE6 2DRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodLewisham, BR1 4PJWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miCostcutter427 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miGanesha Supermarket433 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PHWalking directions to Ganesha Supermarket
0.5 miBest Foods Mega MartBromley Road, Lewisham, BR1 4PHWalking directions to Best Foods Mega Mart

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,423
Band B£1,661
Band C£1,898
Band D£2,135
Band E£2,610
Band F£3,084
Band G£3,559
Band H£4,270

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham EastE14001331
WardCatford SouthE05013717
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Downham WestE02006784
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 038CE01003241
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2016-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.