Rushey Green · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.44678, -0.01402

SE6 2BT— Rushey Green, Lewisham

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 75%Safety 74/100Transport 46/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
61
Safety
74
Schools
61
Transport
46
Environment
58
Investment
50

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Location

SE6 2BT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

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

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How SE6 2BT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

61

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.6

★

Secondary

Conisborough College

Requires Improvement · Inspected Apr 2022 · 18 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 · 30 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

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lewisham Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +4% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,165/m²
Price per ft²£666/ft²
Avg floor area84 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
25%
E
6%

Based on 41 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 18%Terraced 16%Flat 67%

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£210,000
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+583%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+35.1%

per year

Acceleration

+72.24

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £350k–£400k · 41 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 41 sales

Semi-detached19.5%
Terraced17.1%
Flat/maisonette63.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£86k£100k+16.3%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£103k£185k+80.5%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£273k£187k-31.5%3
GFC & correction2008–2008£200k£200k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£325k£375k+15.4%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£390k£390k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£453k£453k+0%4
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£693k£435k-37.2%3.5
Current market2025–2025£588k£588k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.7% α
Local
7.3%
District
6.6%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

23out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

LadywellNational Rail
14 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
25 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
28 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
31 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

69

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.8 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)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park343m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Thomas Lane Car Park· yes
578m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

94%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed483 Mbps
Median download443 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: 7.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 5.3 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

NOVUM HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

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

5 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

10

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 825 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

59

Parks (1km)

48

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: VVS Bar Lounge (527 m)

Nearest supermarketKorona · 285 m
6 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

AK Foods Payless277 m
Catford Food Centre281 m
Brazilian Grocery & Butcher295 m
Kaali302 m

Nearby cafes

Costa288 m
Yves321 m
Eros Bistro Bar347 m
Serve Smiths409 m

Nearby restaurants

Eat Alien Pizza172 m
Domin's Pizza & Kebab175 m
Taste of China270 m
Le Tacos Parisen279 m

Nearby pubs

VVS Bar Lounge527 m
The Black Cat533 m
The Catford House633 m
Catford Cricket Club657 m

Nearby gyms

Air Thrill323 m
PureGym342 m
Forma430 m
Ladywell Arena Sportshall673 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug388 m
Rushey Green Pharmacy418 m
Widdicombe Pharmacy707 m
Woodlands Pharmacy709 m

Nearby health

Rushey Green Dental Practice267 m
Park View Medical Centre417 m
The Broadway Dental Practice529 m
Woodlands Health Centre719 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 143

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

MIAMI BITES LTD
NICK MOONEY LTD
RIBEYE GROUP LTD.
SMOKING BEAR PRODUCTIONS LTD.
THE EVERYBODY PT LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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 score21/100
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

52.5

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route367m
Crossrail 2 route10,505m

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
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)
91
Largest scheme
90 homes · CATFORD BOYS SCHOOL (NORTHERN PART), CATFORD BOYS SCHOOL (NORTHERN PART), BROWNHILL ROAD, SE6
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

2-36, 2-36, Plassy Road, SE6 2DE60 homes
completed
9-19, 9-19, Rushey Green, London, SE6 4AZ45 homes
completed
65, 66 & 67, 65, 66 & 67, LEWISHAM PARK, SE1338 homes
completed
99-105, 99-105, RUSHEY GREEN, SE634 homes
completed
THE GEORGE P.H. 1, THE GEORGE P.H. 1, RUSHEY GREEN, SE6 4AS33 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 2BT

Full postcodeSE6 2BT
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardRushey Green
Latitude51.446778
Longitude-0.014025
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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