Catford South · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.43826, -0.00957

SE6 1ER— Catford South, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE6 1ER, Catford South, Lewisham

 

Schools 75%Safety 73/100Transport 33/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
51
Safety
73
Schools
68
Transport
33
Environment
54
Investment
40

The bottom line

SE6 1ER offers low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE6 1ER

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+1.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+19.0% vs London avg

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How SE6 1ER has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

68

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Torridon Primary School

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 7 min walk

KS2: 105.5

★

Secondary

Conisborough College

Requires Improvement · Inspected Apr 2022 · 6 min walk

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 40 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

77.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
↑ Rising 232.5%

+2% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences7%
Burglary6%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lewisham Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is +19% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SE6 district median

£422,000

Based on 267 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,553/m²
Price per ft²£516/ft²
Avg floor area46.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
5%
E
1%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 25%Flat 75%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£116,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,892
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+5.3%

Total change

+341%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.7%

per year

Acceleration

-74.40

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £75k–£100k · 64 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 64 sales

Terraced26.6%
Flat/maisonette73.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£58k£75k+30.4%4.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£82k£141k+73%3.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£140k£155k+10.7%3.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£184k£160k-12.8%1.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£293k£260k-11.1%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£255k£270k+5.9%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£165k£165k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£275k£254k-7.7%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.6% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-6.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.6% α
Local
6%
District
6.6%
Terraced-6.7% α
Local
7.4%
District
14.1%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

57out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Bellingham→ Victoria· 2 tph
25 min

Nearby stations

BellinghamNational Rail
11 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationWindrush · Southern
35 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
37 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
38 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
41 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

21

Walkability score

3

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★41 min
Victoria53 min ↑
Waterloo59 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City60 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park732m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.4 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 29.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 77% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 4.5 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

608 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.2°C

Winter avg

Solar yield856.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

PARKVIEW SURGERY

DOCTORS SURGERY, 186 BROWNHILL ROAD, CATFORD, SE6 1AT

9 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

16

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: VVS Bar Lounge (763 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 438 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
866 licensed premises in borough229 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

575m

Post office

Nearby shops

P & J News415 m
Sandhurst Supermarket415 m
Four Seasons Stores449 m
Premier466 m

Nearby cafes

Breakfastbox415 m
Caravello Coffee Shop588 m
Mountsfield Park Cafe1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Sandhurst Cafe413 m
Morley's415 m
Jerk Scene417 m
Uptown426 m

Nearby pubs

VVS Bar Lounge763 m
Catford Cricket Club768 m

Nearby gyms

Bellingham Bowling Club280 m
Air Thrill968 m

Nearby health

Park View Medical Centre745 m
smilestraight777 m
Hillview Dental830 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 28

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ETERNAL WEALTH LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

41.4

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route754m
Crossrail 2 route11,220m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,925 nationally

1,723

Est. population

10,612/km²

62%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£42,800

Median income

9.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

56

Community stability

Age profile

24%
17%
21%
23%
16%
Under 1824%
18–3417%
35–4921%
50–6423%
65+16%

Tenure

34%
41%
17%
Own outright34%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent17%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

29%
33%
White British29%
White Other10%
Asian12%
Black33%
Mixed8%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household26%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent17%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Borough approval rate
61%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
10
Largest scheme
29 homes · 57A, 57A, PENBERTH ROAD, SE6
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

57A, 57A, PENBERTH ROAD, SE629 homes
completed
BELLINGHAM BOWLING CLUB, 183, BELLINGHAM BOWLING CLUB, 183, BELLINGHAM ROAD, SE620 homes
completed
SCAFFOLDING YARD AT, 22A, SCAFFOLDING YARD AT, 22A, MUIRKIRK ROAD, SE615 homes
completed
89-99, 89-99, THORNSBEACH ROAD, SE612 homes
completed
12, 12, MUIRKIRK ROAD, SE6 1BE6 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
20.0%
Election year
2022
MP
Janet Daby (Labour)
MP majority
18,073
Constituency
Lewisham East

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Key facts for SE6 1ER

Full postcodeSE6 1ER
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardCatford South
Latitude51.438259
Longitude-0.009574
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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