Postcode SE6 4SW 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 330.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× 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 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Ravensbourne Park Gardens.
Catford Bridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 454 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Catford Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 330.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.5% 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.
The average income per household in Catford Bridge is £68,871 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 9 ft away from SE6 4SW.
Catford Bridge near SE6 4SW has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Catford Bridge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 3 | Catford Bridge | Southeastern | Walking directions to Catford Bridge |
| 0.1 mi | 3 | Catford | Thameslink | Walking directions to Catford |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Bellingham | Thameslink | Walking directions to Bellingham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ravensbourne Park Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Ravensbourne Park Gardens |
Based on 197 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £565 per square foot) in Rushey Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £1,152,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £670,000 | £526 |
| Terraced | 68 | £595,000 | £598 |
| Flats | 117 | £350,000 | £540 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £358,000 | £785,000 | £617,500 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £526,250 | £585,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE6 4SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2026 | 54, Grosvenor Court, Adenmore Road, London, SE6 4FD | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 15, Grosvenor Court, Adenmore Road, London, SE6 4FD | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 39, Grosvenor Court, Adenmore Road, London, SE6 4FD | Flats | Leasehold | £293,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 35, Grosvenor Court, Adenmore Road, London, SE6 4FD | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 44, Grosvenor Court, Adenmore Road, London, SE6 4FD | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 |
In the SE6 4SW postcode area, located within Catford Bridge, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE6 4SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Seven Star Food & Wine | 6 Catford Hill, London, SE6 4PX | Walking directions to Seven Star Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Adenmore Road, London, SE6 4FD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Yogi News | 2 Catford Road, London, SE6 4QZ | Walking directions to Yogi News |
| 0.1 mi | FLK Chinese Groceries | 3 Catford Road, London, SE6 4QZ | Walking directions to FLK Chinese Groceries |
| 0.1 mi | PFC | 5-6 Catford Road, London, SE6 4QZ | Walking directions to PFC |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE6 4SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Claire Wills
Rushey Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Dream
Rushey Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Samantha Gardiner
Rushey Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Janet Daby
Lewisham East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE6 4SW records about 331 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.
The median sale price around SE6 4SW in Catford Bridge is £415,000 (about £565 per square foot) based on 197 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SE6 4SW, including St Dunstan's College, Holbeach Primary School (Good) and Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE6 4SW is Catford Bridge in TfL zone 3, about 147 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE6 4SW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 454 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham East covering SE6 4SW 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).