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SE6 4LA

Scrooby Street

Rushey Green

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Detailed insights for SE6 4LA

Overview

Postcode SE6 4LA 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 very high crime levels, with around 196.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Catford Bridge is £68,871 per year. The nearest station is Catford Bridge, about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ladywell Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
196
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28.3%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Catford Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,192 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Catford Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 196.1 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 250 ft away from SE6 4LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Catford Bridge near SE6 4LA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE6 4LA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Catford Bridge

Southeastern

Walking directions to Catford Bridge
0.4 mi

3

Catford

Thameslink

Walking directions to Catford
0.5 mi

3

Ladywell

Southeastern

Walking directions to Ladywell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE6 4LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLadywell FieldsLargeWalking directions to Ladywell Fields
0.4 miMountsfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Mountsfield Park
0.4 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
77.61(+150%)
Anti-social behaviour
54.5(+103%)
Shoplifting
45.62(+357%)
Drugs
23.1(+273%)
Public order
20.14(+198%)
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

Median price£422,000
Price per sq ft£565
Sales (last 12 months)177
Typical range (middle 50%)£328K – £580K

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £422,000 (about £565 per square foot) in Rushey Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £1,152,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rushey Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached10£840,000£526
Terraced63£605,000£600
Flats104£347,500£539

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rushey Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rushey Green.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£336,500£570,000£511,000
2017£380,000£562,500£479,625
2018£365,000£548,500£492,000
2019£320,000£599,995£507,500
2020£360,000£710,000£570,000
2021£365,000£696,250£567,500
2022£350,000£685,000£580,000
2023£330,000£656,000£600,000
2024£350,000£625,000£566,500
2025£355,000£797,500£630,000
2026£360,892£530,000£585,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rushey Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rushey Green.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£488£438£469
2017£616£488£487
2018£681£486£491
2019£504£485£465
2020£533£452£497
2021£551£503£524
2022£583£482£552
2023£533£516£538
2024£553£564£581
2025£533£594£581
2026£507£547£573
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rushey Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rushey Green in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE6 4LA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE6 4LA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Mar 202616, Scrooby Street, London, SE6 4JBTerracedFreehold£345,000
30 May 202525A, Scrooby Street, London, SE6 4JBTerracedFreehold£415,000
31 Mar 202525B, Scrooby Street, London, SE6 4JBTerracedFreehold£417,500
20 Mar 202548, Bradgate Road, London, SE6 4TSTerracedFreehold£658,000
10 Mar 202554, Bradgate Road, London, SE6 4TSTerracedFreehold£535,000

Schools

In the SE6 4LA postcode area, located within Catford Bridge, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE6 4LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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 4LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 4LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMetro's Local54 Rushey Green, London, SE6 4JDWalking directions to Metro's Local
0.1 miAldi42-52 Rushey Green, London, SE6 4JDWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miOne Pot OrganicRushey Green, Lewisham, SE6 4HWWalking directions to One Pot Organic
0.1 miKorona99-101 Rushey Green, London, SE6 4AFWalking directions to Korona
0.1 miLee's Foodstore102 Brookdale Road, London, SE6 4JNWalking directions to Lee's Foodstore

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.

Band A£1,492
Band B£1,740
Band C£1,989
Band D£2,237
Band E£2,735
Band F£3,232
Band G£3,729
Band H£4,475

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE6 4LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Claire Wills

Rushey Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Daniel Dream

Rushey Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Samantha Gardiner

Rushey Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Janet Daby

Lewisham East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced2009-07-01

Frequently asked questions about SE6 4LA

Is SE6 4LA (Catford Bridge) safe?

The area around SE6 4LA records about 196 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SE6 4LA?

The median sale price around SE6 4LA in Catford Bridge is £422,000 (about £565 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE6 4LA?

There are 18 schools close to SE6 4LA, including Holbeach Primary School (Good), Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Rushey Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE6 4LA?

The closest station to SE6 4LA is Catford Bridge in TfL zone 3, about 569 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around SE6 4LA?

SE6 4LA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,192 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE6 4LA (Catford Bridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewisham East covering SE6 4LA is Janet Daby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Claire Wills (Green Party), Daniel Dream (Green Party) and Samantha Gardiner (Green Party).