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SE6 4JW

Medusa Road

Rushey Green

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Detailed insights for SE6 4JW

Overview

Postcode SE6 4JW 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.5 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 0.4 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Ladywell Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Catford Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,144 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Catford Bridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 327 ft away from SE6 4JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Catford Bridge near SE6 4JW 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 Catford Bridge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE6 4JW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Catford Bridge

Southeastern

Walking directions to Catford Bridge
0.4 mi

3

Ladywell

Southeastern

Walking directions to Ladywell
0.5 mi

3

Catford

Thameslink

Walking directions to Catford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
16,683.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.36(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.52(+3%)
Vehicle crime
9.17(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.56(+49%)
Drugs
7.34(+21%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
30.63%
Other White
89
26.73%
Caribbean
33
9.91%
African
27
8.11%
Other
17
5.11%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
48.39%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.98%
No qualifications
37
13.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.24%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
35.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
31.15%
Owns outright
28
22.95%
Other social rented
10
8.2%
Social rents from council
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

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 4JW postcode area, located within Catford Bridge, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE6 4JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHolbeach Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miAll-throughPrendergast Ladywell SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 4JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLee's Foodstore102 Brookdale Road, London, SE6 4JNWalking directions to Lee's Foodstore
0.1 miAldi42-52 Rushey Green, London, SE6 4JDWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miMetro's Local54 Rushey Green, London, SE6 4JDWalking directions to Metro's Local
0.1 miTesco Express1 Rushey Green, London, SE6 4ASWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miFresh Foods Supermarket70-72 Rushey Green, London, SE6 4JDWalking directions to Fresh Foods Supermarket

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 020DE01003322
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: 01/01/2026.