SE6 2BX 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 2BX?

The median property price in SE6 2BX is £940k. Prices changed +22.7% 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 2BX?

SE6 2BX 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 21.4 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SE6 2BX?

The nearest primary school to SE6 2BX 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 2BX?

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

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At a glance

📍SE6 2BX is in Rushey Green, Lewisham — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Property prices average £940k (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 3 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£940,000

Median sale price

+22.7%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+39.3%

Sales (24 months)3

New build0.0%

Avg semi-detached£895,000

Price per m²£9,279/m²

Avg floor area101.3 m²

EPC breakdown

11%

28%

11%

Based on 52 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 32%Terraced 14%Flat 49%Other 5%

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£35,250

First-time buyerFTB

£35,250

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£63,450

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

25.1×

Price-to-income

£4,702/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£253,250

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 potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£940,000)

£35,250

Standard buyer

£35,250

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

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.82%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent£1,425

Gross yield1.82% (low)

Gentrification score35/100

Sales last 12 months0

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

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

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

21.4 min walk

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Ladywell

Nearby stations

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LadywellNational Rail

11 min walk

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Lewisham DLR StationDLR

22 min walk

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Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush

27 min walk

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Elverson Road DLR StationDLR

28 min walk

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Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush

30 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

2.7 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 105.6

★

Secondary

Conisborough College

Requires Improvement · 21 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 waterLOW

Low

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 AONB54% green spaceTree canopy: 25%

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 · 612 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+80.8%

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 · 284 m

7 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

953m

Post office

Nearby shops

Metro's Local225 m

Tesco Express231 m

European Market241 m

Catford Food Centre259 m

Nearby cafes

Serve Smiths231 m

Nes's Cafe249 m

Costa293 m

Star Cafe299 m

Nearby restaurants

Metro's Fried Chicken200 m

A2 Lounge210 m

Chick Chicken215 m

Eastern Queen226 m

Nearby pubs

The Black Cat584 m

Sarah's Place633 m

VVS Bar Lounge669 m

The Catford House691 m

Nearby gyms

Forma246 m

PureGym350 m

Air Thrill453 m

Ladywell Arena Sportshall543 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rushey Green Pharmacy266 m

Superdrug441 m

Boots590 m

Widdicombe Pharmacy633 m

Nearby health

Rushey Green Dental Practice240 m

Park View Medical Centre579 m

The Broadway Dental Practice593 m

University Hospital Lewisham612 m

Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 128

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