Catford South · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.44402, -0.00721

SE6 1XU— Catford South, Lewisham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 75%Safety 76/100Transport 36/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
56
Safety
76
Schools
61
Transport
36
Environment
58
Investment
38

The bottom line

SE6 1XU 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 1XU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+8.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-13.0% vs London avg

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How SE6 1XU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

61

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Sandhurst Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.4

★

Secondary

Conisborough College

Requires Improvement · Inspected Apr 2022 · 14 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 · 37 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

56.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 57% of London
↑ Rising 263.0%

-26% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences5%
Theft3%
Robbery3%
Burglary2%

Stop & search

3.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lewisham Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 13% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,979/m²
Price per ft²£648/ft²
Avg floor area98.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
4%
D
11%
E
1%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 68%Flat 27%

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£247,000
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

1995–2024 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+885%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.0%

per year

Acceleration

-2.11

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £500k–£600k · 44 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 44 sales

Semi-detached4.5%
Terraced68.2%
Flat/maisonette27.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£70k£147k+110%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£195k£250k+28.2%2.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£243k£310k+27.8%2.5
GFC & correction2008–2011£268k£234k-12.6%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£325k£550k+69.2%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£430k£506k+17.7%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£500k£625k+25%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£663k£663k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£690k£690k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.1% alpha

Terraced+0.1% α
Local
9.8%
District
9.7%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

31out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Hither Green

Nearby stations

Hither GreenNational Rail
12 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
29 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
34 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
36 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
39 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

27

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.0 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park633m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.0 km

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 waterLOW
Low
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: 7.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 4.7 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

1 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

11

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

41

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 308 m
2 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

609m

Post office

Nearby shops

SE6 Convenience Store242 m
Sandhurst Supermarket262 m
P & J News268 m
Four Seasons Stores320 m

Nearby cafes

Breakfastbox265 m
Mountsfield Park Cafe491 m
Caravello Coffee Shop569 m
Le Delice Bakery712 m

Nearby restaurants

Modhu's195 m
Pizza Roma228 m
China Express232 m
Monsoon248 m

Nearby pubs

VVS Bar Lounge102 m
Sarah's Place767 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness549 m
Air Thrill757 m
Bellingham Bowling Club890 m
The Lane1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Woodlands Pharmacy689 m
Widdicombe Pharmacy752 m
Rains Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Park View Medical Centre150 m
Hillview Dental468 m
Woodlands Health Centre670 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 58

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CLOTH TO CLOTHE LIMITED
NEHEMIAH OSUNDE ENTERPRISE LTD
SITUATION NORMAL - THE NEWFOUND LIFESTYLE COMMUNITY STUDIO LTD
TOTAL TOUCH GROUP LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

Investment score

Weak

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

36.7

Price growth score

D
High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route875m
Crossrail 2 route11,067m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,124 nationally

1,732

Est. population

26,425/km²

62%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£45,400

Median income

7.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

49

Community stability

Age profile

25%
20%
22%
21%
Under 1825%
18–3420%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+12%

Tenure

22%
41%
24%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent24%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

34%
33%
White British34%
White Other12%
Asian10%
Black33%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household36%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+8.1%

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)
18
Largest scheme
506 homes · Site of Hither Green Hospital, Site of Hither Green Hospital, Hither Green Lane, SE13 6RU
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

CATFORD BOYS SCHOOL (NORTHERN PART), CATFORD BOYS SCHOOL (NORTHERN PART), BROWNHILL ROAD, SE690 homes
completed
CATFORD BOYS SCHOOL (SOUTHERN PART), CATFORD BOYS SCHOOL (SOUTHERN PART), BROWNHILL ROAD, SE642 homes
completed
SITE OF HITHER GREEN HOSPITAL, FACING, SITE OF HITHER GREEN HOSPITAL, FACING, STAINTON ROAD, HITHER GREEN ROAD, SE1331 homes
completed
SCAFFOLDING YARD AT, 22A, SCAFFOLDING YARD AT, 22A, MUIRKIRK ROAD, SE615 homes
completed
21-35, 21-35, HOSPITAL WAY, SE13 6UF8 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 1XU

Full postcodeSE6 1XU
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardCatford South
Latitude51.444019
Longitude-0.007208
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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