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SE6 4UJ

Blythe Hill

Rushey Green

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Detailed insights for SE6 4UJ

Overview

Postcode SE6 4UJ 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 high crime levels, with around 88.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below 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, about 0.3 miles away. There are 17 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Blythe Hill Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Catford Bridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,932 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Catford Bridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.8%

Approximately 17.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE6 4UJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE6 4UJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Catford

Thameslink

Walking directions to Catford
0.4 mi

3

Catford Bridge

Southeastern

Walking directions to Catford Bridge
0.7 mi

3

Honor Oak Park

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Honor Oak Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE6 4UJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBlythe Hill FieldsMediumWalking directions to Blythe Hill Fields
0.2 miRavensbourne Park GardensSmallWalking directions to Ravensbourne Park Gardens

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
10,874.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.91(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.3(-62%)
Other theft
8.58(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.01(+40%)
Burglary
8.01(+46%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
47.39%
Caribbean
36
11.76%
Other White
27
8.82%
African
22
7.19%
Other Black
14
4.58%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
51.89%
No qualifications
49
18.56%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
6.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.92%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
33.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
29.3%
Other social rented
25
15.92%
Owns outright
23
14.65%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.46%
Total households: 157

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 4UJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE6 4UJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 May 20258, Blythe Hill, London, SE6 4UJOtherFreehold£820,000
19 Aug 202531A, Blythe Hill, London, SE6 4ULFlatsLeasehold£335,000
21 Jul 202521C, Blythe Hill, London, SE6 4ULFlatsLeasehold£300,000
10 Nov 20259, Sunnyside, Blythe Hill, London, SE6 4URFlatsLeasehold£405,000
06 Nov 20251, Sunnyside, Blythe Hill, London, SE6 4URTerracedFreehold£646,000

Schools

In the SE6 4UJ postcode area, located within Catford Bridge, there are 17 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE6 4UJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Dunstan's CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt William of York Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRathfern Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE6 4UJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 4UJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFamily Supermarket309 Stanstead Road, Catford, London, SE23 1JBWalking directions to Family Supermarket
0.1 miPeacock Food & Wine333 Stanstead Road, Catford, London, SE6 4UEWalking directions to Peacock Food & Wine
0.3 miSeven Star Food & Wine6 Catford Hill, London, SE6 4PXWalking directions to Seven Star Food & Wine
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalAdenmore Road, London, SE6 4FDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miWest 9 Food & WineStanstead Road, Lewisham, SE23 1DAWalking directions to West 9 Food & Wine

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 4UJ, 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 020CE01003321
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE6 4UJ

Is SE6 4UJ (Catford Bridge) safe?

The area around SE6 4UJ records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 4UJ?

The median sale price around SE6 4UJ 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 4UJ?

There are 20 schools close to SE6 4UJ, including St Dunstan's College, St William of York Catholic Primary School (Good) and Rathfern Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE6 4UJ?

The closest station to SE6 4UJ is Catford in TfL zone 3, about 497 m away, serving the Thameslink line.

How deprived is the area around SE6 4UJ?

SE6 4UJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,932 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Lewisham East covering SE6 4UJ 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).