Catford South · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.44098, -0.00364

SE6 1QY— Catford South, Lewisham

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 67%Safety 82/100Transport 33/100Low yield 2.87%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
54
Safety
82
Schools
56
Transport
33
Environment
52
Investment
31

The bottom line

SE6 1QY offers low crime and fast broadband at £595,000 median — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE6 1QY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+14.4% vs London avg
vs London income+8.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-69.0% vs London avg

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🎓 Good Schools🔒 Very Safe

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How SE6 1QY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

56

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Sandhurst Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.4

★

Secondary

Conisborough College

Requires Improvement · Inspected Apr 2022 · 12 min walk

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 42 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

20.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 86% of London
↑ Rising 550.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-73% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences38%
Other31%
Vehicle crime15%
Burglary8%
Anti-social behaviour5%
Drug offences3%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

2.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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 · 1.9km

Crime is 69% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£595,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 14%

£595,000 is 14% above the London median (£520,000)

-8.1%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
0.0%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£595,000
Price per m²£8,051/m²
Price per ft²£748/ft²
Avg floor area74.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
13%
E
7%

Based on 31 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 98%Flat 2%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£17,250
First-time buyerFTB
£8,500
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£35,100

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

13.1×

Price-to-income

£2,976/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£185,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+778%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-16.9%

per year

Acceleration

-27.56

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £50k–£75k · 64 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 64 sales

Terraced98.4%
Flat/maisonette1.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£62k£117k+89.4%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£136k£215k+58.1%4.8
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£219k£250k+14.3%3.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£233k£229k-1.9%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£230k£395k+71.7%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£460k£475k+3.3%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£595k£595k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£495k£495k+0%4
Current market2024–2026£588k£540k-8.1%1.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.9% alpha

Terraced+0.9% α
Local
8.2%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing2
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
Hither Green

Nearby stations

Hither GreenNational Rail
16 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
34 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
38 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
41 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
43 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★33 min
Victoria55 min ↑
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf48 min ↑
City45 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 park757m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bestway Car Park
757m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

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 AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
Less green space than 92% 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

2 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

14

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBaring Road Medical Centre · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

46

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: VVS Bar Lounge (499 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 493 m
1 tennis courts1 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

192m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis225 m
Sandhurst Supermarket395 m
P & J News405 m
SE6 Convenience Store469 m

Nearby cafes

Caravello Coffee Shop158 m
Breakfastbox400 m
Mitros Cafe526 m
Mountsfield Park Cafe882 m

Nearby restaurants

Sandhurst Cafe410 m
Morley's435 m
Jerk Scene441 m
Uptown459 m

Nearby pubs

VVS Bar Lounge499 m
Sarah's Place1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Bellingham Bowling Club620 m
Anytime Fitness844 m

Nearby pharmacies

Woodlands Pharmacy1.0 km
Widdicombe Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Hillview Dental323 m
Park View Medical Centre567 m
Woodlands Health Centre993 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 47

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

31

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 66%
Gentrification score17/100
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

41.3

Price growth score

D
High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,145m
Crossrail 2 route11,444m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,864 nationally

1,930

Est. population

12,497/km²

63%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£45,400

Median income

5.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

52

Community stability

Age profile

28%
20%
20%
22%
Under 1828%
18–3420%
35–4920%
50–6422%
65+10%

Tenure

27%
45%
22%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)45%
Private rent22%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

29%
20%
27%
White British29%
White Other20%
Asian10%
Black27%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household30%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent22%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+8.1%
Price vs London+14.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
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
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
123
Largest scheme
98 homes · EXCALIBUR ESTATE REGENERATION AREA, ON BAUDWIN ROAD, PELIMORE ROAD, MORDRED ROAD, WENTLAND ROAD, MELIOT ROAD, CASTILION ROAD, BATERSBY ROAD LONDON, SE6
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

St. Andrews Church Hall and land adjoining, St. Andrews Church Hall and land adjoining, Sandhurst Road, Torridon Road, Ardgowan Road, SE6 1XD7 homes
completed
314, 314, Brownhill Road, SE6 1AX6 homes
completed
246, 246, BROWNHILL ROAD, SE6 1AU5 homes
completed
295, 295, Brownhill Road, SE65 homes
completed
293, 293, Brownhill Road, SE6 1AE5 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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Stamp duty on median price (£595,000)

£17,250

Standard buyer

£8,500

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Save £8,750

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Key facts for SE6 1QY

Full postcodeSE6 1QY
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardCatford South
Latitude51.440981
Longitude-0.003642
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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