SE6 2AY has a medium crime rate (55.0 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Lewisham borough.

What are property prices in SE6 2AY?

The median property price in SE6 2AY is £634k. Prices changed +16.3% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in SE6 2AY?

SE6 2AY has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 3, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Lewisham DLR Station, approximately 19.9 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SE6 2AY?

The nearest primary school to SE6 2AY is St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School rated Good by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Prendergast School (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SE6 2AY?

SE6 2AY has a liveability score of 72/100, placing it in the top 26% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SE6 2AY Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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📍SE6 2AY is in Rushey Green, Lewisham — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Property prices average £634k (median). Crime is broadly in line with the London average.
👤Best for: Families · Less ideal for: Car-free commuters

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 4 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£633,750

Median sale price

+16.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+49.1%

Sales (24 months)4

New build0.0%

Avg detached£792,500

Avg semi-detached£922,000

Avg flat£445,000

Price per m²£6,608/m²

Avg floor area95.9 m²

EPC breakdown

10%

36%

Based on 57 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 18%Terraced 20%Detached 1%Flat 60%Other 1%

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£19,188

First-time buyerFTB

£19,188

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£38,200

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

16.9×

Price-to-income

£3,170/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£239,750

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)

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682

Price growth potentialHigh

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£633,750)

£19,188

Standard buyer

£19,188

First-time buyer

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.70%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent£1,425

Gross yield2.70% (low)

Gentrification score37/100

Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

High

Price growth potential

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

55.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 102.4%

+1% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27

Other23

Anti-social behaviour11

Vehicle crime9

Robbery4

Burglary4

Drug offences3

Theft2

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 115% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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Lewisham DLR StationDLR line

19.9 min walk

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Ladywell

Nearby stations

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LadywellNational Rail

10 min walk

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Lewisham DLR StationDLR

21 min walk

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Elverson Road DLR StationDLR

27 min walk

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Honor Oak Park Rail StationWindrush · Southern

27 min walk

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Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush

29 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

2.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

42 min

London Bridge ★

71 min

Victoria

45 min

Waterloo

50 min

Canary Wharf

55 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

Primary

St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School

Good · 7 min walk

KS2: 105.9

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Secondary

Prendergast School

Not yet inspected · 17 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 27 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterMEDIUM

Medium

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB55% green spaceTree canopy: 34%

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 5.5 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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NOVUM HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

THE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, HAWSTEAD ROAD, LEWISHAM, SE6 4JH

3 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 505 m

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.9 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.2%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

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

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1820%

18–3428%

35–4927%

50–6416%

65+10%

Tenure

Own outright18%

Own (mortgage)32%

Private rent26%

Social rent23%

Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

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 rent 26%Social rent 23%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.7%

Price vs London+21.9%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour and Co-operative Party

Ward majority vote22.3%

Election year2022

MPJanet Daby (Labour)

MP majority18,073

ConstituencyLewisham East

Councillors

Louise KrupskiLabour and Co-operative Party

John Michael MuldoonLabour and Co-operative Party

James-J WalshLabour and Co-operative Party

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketKorona · 374 m

7 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

828m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express168 m

Eelam185 m

European Market209 m

Damascus Halal Market212 m

Nearby cafes

Star Cafe208 m

Serve Smiths208 m

Nes's Cafe211 m

Kem's Café331 m

Nearby restaurants

Metro's Fried Chicken163 m

Himalaya192 m

Lewisham Best Kebab195 m

Taste Soul Good197 m

Nearby pubs

Sarah's Place585 m

The Jolly Farmer604 m

The Black Cat672 m

VVS Bar Lounge745 m

Nearby gyms

Forma210 m

PureGym435 m

Ladywell Arena Sportshall530 m

Air Thrill568 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rushey Green Pharmacy265 m

Boots475 m

Superdrug536 m

Widdicombe Pharmacy587 m

Nearby health

Rushey Green Dental Practice327 m

University Hospital Lewisham505 m

Woodlands Health Centre657 m

Park View Medical Centre668 m

Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 124

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