Catford South · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.43600, -0.00885

SE6 1HB— Catford South, Lewisham

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 75%Safety 73/100Transport 39/100Yield 4.05%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
54
Safety
73
Schools
68
Transport
39
Environment
62
Investment
55

The bottom line

SE6 1HB 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 1HB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
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 1HB 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.5

★

Secondary

Conisborough College

Requires Improvement · Inspected Apr 2022 · 4 min walk

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 43 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

77.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
↑ Rising 312.9%

+2% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

5.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lewisham Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is +19% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area48.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
33%
D
17%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 53 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 48%Terraced 33%Detached 14%Other 5%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£122,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2021
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.18 W/m²K
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,312
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2022 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+363%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+10.2%

per year

Acceleration

+17.18

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £500k–£600k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Detached15%
Semi-detached50%
Terraced35%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£135k£135k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£133k£240k+81.1%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£250k£290k+16%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2009£283k£260k-8%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£358k£425k+18.7%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£608k£608k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£565k£565k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£623k£623k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1.7% alpha

Terraced-1.7% α
Local
3.5%
District
5.2%

CAGR over 3yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

13out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Bellingham→ Victoria· 2 tph
25 min

Nearby stations

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

16

Walkability score

4

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.5 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

1

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park753m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

69%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed377 Mbps
Median download383 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: 8.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB36% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 4.3 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

TORRIDON ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

80 TORRIDON ROAD, SE6 1RB

8 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBaring Road Medical Centre · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

19

Parks (1km)

7

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 (1.0 km)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 695 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)

653m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter640 m
Sandhurst Supermarket665 m
P & J News666 m
Superstore682 m

Nearby cafes

Breakfastbox666 m
Caravello Coffee Shop683 m

Nearby restaurants

Turkuaz609 m
Smoke Pan643 m
Time Kebab House 1648 m
Papa John's649 m

Nearby pubs

VVS Bar Lounge1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Bellingham Bowling Club79 m

Nearby health

smilestraight663 m
Hillview Dental983 m
Park View Medical Centre994 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 24

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CHARNDRA UK GROUP LTD
CHARNDRAS TRADING LIMITED
HARDING STORE LIMITED
HHK PROPERTY LIMITED
KRIHESH LIMITED

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

Investment score

Good

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 score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

20.9

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route821m
Crossrail 2 route11,382m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,114 nationally

1,653

Est. population

7,424/km²

58%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£42,800

Median income

6.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

54

Community stability

Age profile

19%
21%
17%
24%
18%
Under 1820%
18–3421%
35–4917%
50–6424%
65+18%

Tenure

37%
36%
20%
Own outright37%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent20%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

27%
33%
White British28%
White Other13%
Asian12%
Black33%
Mixed7%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household25%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent20%
Social rent7%

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
89-99, 89-99, THORNSBEACH ROAD, SE612 homes
completed
85, 85, BELLINGHAM ROAD, SE6 2PW3 homes
completed
82, 82, Bellingham Road, SE6 2PT3 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 1HB

Full postcodeSE6 1HB
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardCatford South
Latitude51.435998
Longitude-0.008852
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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