Rushey Green · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.44767, -0.01204

SE6 2AL— Rushey Green, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE6 2AL, Rushey Green, Lewisham

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 41/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
67
Safety
74
Schools
76
Transport
41
Environment
59
Investment
46

The bottom line

SE6 2AL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE6 2AL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+8.0% vs London avg

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How SE6 2AL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

76

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 105.6

★

Secondary

Conisborough College

Requires Improvement · Inspected Apr 2022 · 19 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 31 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

70.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 54% of London
↑ Rising 241.9%

-8% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary6%
Drug offences5%
Theft5%
Robbery4%

Stop & search

6.0

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 · 1.0km

Crime is +8% above 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£7,531/m²
Price per ft²£700/ft²
Avg floor area89.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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£223,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2025 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+413%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+49.1%

per year

Acceleration

+14.19

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £125k–£150k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£132k£132k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£170k£212k+24.4%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£230k£230k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£335k£335k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£452k£452k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£674k£674k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-5.9% alpha

Terraced-5.9% α
Local
12.6%
District
18.5%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Lewisham DLR StationDLR line
22.7 min walk
Ladywell

Nearby stations

LadywellNational Rail
13 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
24 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
29 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
30 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

46

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★30 min
Victoria54 min ↑
Waterloo39 min ↑
Canary Wharf47 min ↑
City42 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

10

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park457m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Thomas Lane Car Park· yes
738m
🅿️
Disabled Parking· no
783m

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: 7.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 5.2 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

5 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 793 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

71

Parks (1km)

47

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: VVS Bar Lounge (462 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 623 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Metro's Local403 m
Catford Food Centre404 m
Fresh Foods Supermarket425 m
Brazilian Grocery & Butcher435 m

Nearby cafes

Mountsfield Park Cafe285 m
Costa423 m
Serve Smiths440 m
Nes's Cafe458 m

Nearby restaurants

Domin's Pizza & Kebab287 m
Eat Alien Pizza287 m
Modhu's346 m
A2 Lounge378 m

Nearby pubs

VVS Bar Lounge462 m
Sarah's Place543 m
The Black Cat692 m
Catford Cricket Club817 m

Nearby gyms

Forma454 m
PureGym482 m
Air Thrill492 m
Anytime Fitness559 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rushey Green Pharmacy472 m
Widdicombe Pharmacy538 m
Woodlands Pharmacy540 m
Superdrug545 m

Nearby health

Park View Medical Centre379 m
Rushey Green Dental Practice386 m
Woodlands Health Centre551 m
The Broadway Dental Practice692 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 127

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

FIFTY TWO DEGREES NORTH LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route484m
Crossrail 2 route10,581m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,798 nationally

1,510

Est. population

13,800/km²

64%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£37,500

Median income

7.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

19%
28%
27%
15%
Under 1820%
18–3428%
35–4927%
50–6416%
65+10%

Tenure

18%
32%
26%
23%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent26%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

34%
15%
29%
White British34%
White Other15%
Asian7%
Black29%
Mixed8%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household48%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Borough approval rate
61%
Opportunity area
New Cross/Lewisham/Catford
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£1.2bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
82
Largest scheme
506 homes · Site of Hither Green Hospital, Site of Hither Green Hospital, Hither Green Lane, SE13 6RU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

65, 66 & 67, 65, 66 & 67, LEWISHAM PARK, SE1338 homes
completed
LAND AT REAR, 102-124, LAND AT REAR, 102-124, GEORGE LANE, SE1315 homes
completed
104-108, 104-108, GEORGE LANE, SE13 6HW15 homes
completed
DARTMOUTH HOTEL PH, 77-79, DARTMOUTH HOTEL PH, 77-79, LALEHAM ROAD, SE6 2HU13 homes
completed
SITE OF, 31, SITE OF, 31, SPORTSBANK STREET, SE611 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
22.3%
Election year
2022
MP
Janet Daby (Labour)
MP majority
18,073
Constituency
Lewisham East

Councillors

Louise KrupskiLabour and Co-operative Party
John Michael MuldoonLabour and Co-operative Party
James-J WalshLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for SE6 2AL

Full postcodeSE6 2AL
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardRushey Green
Latitude51.447671
Longitude-0.012043
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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