Rushey Green · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.44546, -0.01207

SE6 2BG— Rushey Green, Lewisham

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 80%Safety 74/100Transport 49/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
62
Safety
74
Schools
64
Transport
49
Environment
58
Investment
49

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SE6 2BG offers exceptional schools (80% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE6 2BG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+4.0% vs London avg

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How SE6 2BG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

64

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.6

★

Secondary

Conisborough College

Requires Improvement · Inspected Apr 2022 · 16 min walk

80% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 32 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

67.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
↑ Rising 261.8%

-11% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other29%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences7%
Robbery2%
Burglary2%
Theft2%

Stop & search

6.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lewisham Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +4% above London average

Property

12 Jun

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£92/m²
Price per ft²£9/ft²
Avg floor area69.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
23%
E
7%

Based on 39 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 18%Terraced 10%Flat 70%Other 3%

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£174,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1997–2022 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+511%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-15.4%

per year

Acceleration

-36.97

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £125k–£150k · 36 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 36 sales

Semi-detached19.4%
Terraced8.3%
Flat/maisonette72.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£54k£89k+64.8%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£101k£141k+40.2%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£169k£198k+16.9%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£152k£170k+11.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£318k£318k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£306k£321k+4.9%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2020£390k£390k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£330k£330k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.1% α
Local
8.6%
District
9.7%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Catford Bridge

Nearby stations

Catford BridgeNational Rail
11 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
27 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
30 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
33 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
35 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

41

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.9 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

9

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park411m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Thomas Lane Car Park· yes
698m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

92%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed467 Mbps
Median download437 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 29.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 77% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 5.1 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

4 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

51

Parks (1km)

37

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: VVS Bar Lounge (354 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 384 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)

960m

Post office

Nearby shops

Premier354 m
Four Seasons Stores371 m
5 Star Food & Wine378 m
AK Foods Payless408 m

Nearby cafes

Mountsfield Park Cafe427 m
Breakfastbox437 m
Costa464 m
Yves468 m

Nearby restaurants

Domin's Pizza & Kebab99 m
Eat Alien Pizza104 m
Modhu's182 m
Sangley Kebab House348 m

Nearby pubs

VVS Bar Lounge354 m
Catford Cricket Club635 m
The Black Cat657 m
Sarah's Place730 m

Nearby gyms

Air Thrill409 m
PureGym511 m
Forma628 m
Anytime Fitness651 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug527 m
Rushey Green Pharmacy618 m
Woodlands Pharmacy697 m
Widdicombe Pharmacy721 m

Nearby health

Park View Medical Centre235 m
Rushey Green Dental Practice456 m
The Broadway Dental Practice645 m
Woodlands Health Centre697 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 98

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

133 BROWNHILL RTM COMPANY LIMITED
ALAN AUTO SOLUTIONS LTD
G P L BRICK WORK LIMITED
GRACE CHOICE SERVICES LTD
LAUREN PORTIA EVENTS LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

35.7

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route527m
Crossrail 2 route10,694m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,920 nationally

1,816

Est. population

15,918/km²

65%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£37,500

Median income

10.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

26%
24%
22%
18%
Under 1826%
18–3424%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+10%

Tenure

14%
23%
29%
32%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent29%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

24%
43%
White British24%
White Other12%
Asian7%
Black43%
Mixed9%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household57%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent32%
Private rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.7%

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)
80
Largest scheme
90 homes · CATFORD BOYS SCHOOL (NORTHERN PART), CATFORD BOYS SCHOOL (NORTHERN PART), BROWNHILL ROAD, SE6
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

CATFORD BOYS SCHOOL (SOUTHERN PART), CATFORD BOYS SCHOOL (SOUTHERN PART), BROWNHILL ROAD, SE642 homes
completed
65, 66 & 67, 65, 66 & 67, LEWISHAM PARK, SE1338 homes
completed
121-139, 121-139, SANGLEY ROAD, SE618 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 2BG

Full postcodeSE6 2BG
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardRushey Green
Latitude51.445459
Longitude-0.012067
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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