SE6 2BU has a medium crime rate (48.5 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Lewisham borough.

What are property prices in SE6 2BU?

The median property price in SE6 2BU is £645k. Prices changed +101.6% 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 2BU?

SE6 2BU has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 4, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SE6 2BU?

The nearest primary school to SE6 2BU is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Conisborough College (Ofsted: Requires Improvement). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SE6 2BU?

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

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At a glance

📍SE6 2BU is in Rushey Green, Lewisham — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Property prices average £645k (median). Crime is 25% below the London average.
👤Best for: Families

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£645,000

Median sale price

+101.6%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+43.3%

Sales (24 months)1

New build0.0%

Avg semi-detached£645,000

Price per m²£7,943/m²

Avg floor area81.2 m²

EPC breakdown

28%

10%

Based on 46 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 18%Terraced 27%Flat 55%

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£19,750

First-time buyerFTB

£19,750

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£39,100

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

17.2×

Price-to-income

£3,227/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£203,000

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)

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 (£645,000)

£19,750

Standard buyer

£19,750

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 (2.65%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent£1,425

Gross yield2.65% (low)

Gentrification score35/100

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

High

Price growth potential

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

48.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 72.5%

-11% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26

Other25

Anti-social behaviour14

Vehicle crime9

Drug offences7

Robbery3

Burglary3

Theft1

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 125% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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Catford Bridge

Nearby stations

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Catford BridgeNational Rail

8 min walk

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Lewisham DLR StationDLR

25 min walk

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Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush

25 min walk

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Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush

31 min walk

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Elverson Road DLR StationDLR

31 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

112

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

2.8 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

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Primary

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.6

★

Secondary

Conisborough College

Requires Improvement · 18 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 28 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

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: 7.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB47% green spaceTree canopy: 67%

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 5.4 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

4 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 782 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 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 5,920 nationally

1,816

Est. population

15,918/km²

65%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£37,500

Median income

9.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1826%

18–3424%

35–4922%

50–6418%

65+10%

Tenure

Own outright14%

Own (mortgage)23%

Private rent29%

Social rent32%

Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

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)

Private rent 29%Social rent 32%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.7%

Price vs London+24.0%

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 · 115 m

10 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Brazilian Grocery & Butcher117 m

AK Foods Payless119 m

Kaali122 m

Catford Food Centre123 m

Nearby cafes

Costa114 m

Yves144 m

Eros Bistro Bar186 m

Stage Door Cafe317 m

Nearby restaurants

Taste of China114 m

Mama's Pot116 m

Kaspa's116 m

Grill Kebab House123 m

Nearby pubs

The Black Cat360 m

The Catford House464 m

Catford Cricket Club584 m

Catford Bridge Tavern597 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym164 m

Air Thrill199 m

Forma362 m

Ladywell Arena Sportshall533 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug213 m

Rushey Green Pharmacy319 m

Boots777 m

Sheel1.2 km

Nearby health

Rushey Green Dental Practice118 m

The Broadway Dental Practice361 m

Park View Medical Centre582 m

University Hospital Lewisham782 m

Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 156

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