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SE6 4HU

Wildfell Road

Rushey Green

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Detailed insights for SE6 4HU

Overview

Postcode SE6 4HU is located in a major urban area, within the Rushey Green ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Catford Bridge area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 196.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Catford Bridge is £68,871 per year. The nearest station is Catford Bridge located about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Ladywell Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
197
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28.3%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Catford Bridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,192 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Catford Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 196.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.3%

Approximately 28.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Catford Bridge is £68,871 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from SE6 4HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Catford Bridge near SE6 4HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Catford Bridge located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE6 4HU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Catford Bridge

Southeastern

Walking directions to Catford Bridge
0.4 mi

3

Catford

Thameslink

Walking directions to Catford
0.6 mi

3

Ladywell

Southeastern

Walking directions to Ladywell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE6 4HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLadywell FieldsLargeWalking directions to Ladywell Fields
0.4 miMountsfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Mountsfield Park
0.5 miLewisham ParkMediumWalking directions to Lewisham Park

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
17,630.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.27(+138%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.39(+78%)
Shoplifting
34.95(+245%)
Drugs
25.47(+318%)
Public order
17.77(+167%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
90
24.06%
British
60
16.04%
Caribbean
39
10.43%
Other White
35
9.36%
Other Asian
26
6.95%
Total population: 374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
44.36%
No qualifications
42
15.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.27%
Level 3 (A level)
29
10.55%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
27.63%
Owns with a mortgage
36
23.68%
Other social rented
34
22.37%
Owns outright
21
13.82%
Social rents from council
9
5.92%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Rushey Green

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Rushey Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,000 up to £1,075,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rushey Green 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 Rushey Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£650,000
Flats107£361,000
Semi-Detached11£810,000
Terraced54£635,000

10 year median price trend in Rushey Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rushey Green.

Schools

In the SE6 4HU postcode area, located within Catford Bridge, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE6 4HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHolbeach Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryRushey Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE6 4HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 4HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOne Pot OrganicRushey Green, Lewisham, SE6 4HWWalking directions to One Pot Organic
0.1 miFresh Foods Supermarket70-72 Rushey Green, London, SE6 4JDWalking directions to Fresh Foods Supermarket
0.1 miSam Supermarket14-16 Holbeach Road, London, SE6 4TWWalking directions to Sam Supermarket
0.1 miKorona99-101 Rushey Green, London, SE6 4AFWalking directions to Korona
0.1 miBrazilian Grocery & ButcherRushey Green, Lewisham, SE6 2HHWalking directions to Brazilian Grocery & Butcher

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
WardRushey GreenE05013730
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Catford BridgeE02000672
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 020EE01003324
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.