SE6 2BY 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 2BY?

The median property price in SE6 2BY is £1060k. Prices changed +278.6% 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 2BY?

SE6 2BY has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 4, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Lewisham DLR Station, approximately 20.9 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SE6 2BY?

The nearest primary school to SE6 2BY 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 2BY?

SE6 2BY has a liveability score of 75/100, placing it in the top 16% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

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

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📍SE6 2BY is in Rushey Green, Lewisham — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Property prices average £1.1m (median). Crime is 25% below 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 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£1,060,000

Median sale price

+278.6%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+207.2%

Sales (24 months)1

New build0.0%

Avg semi-detached£1,060,000

Price per m²£13,217/m²

Avg floor area80.2 m²

EPC breakdown

42%

27%

Based on 78 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 18%Terraced 13%Flat 69%

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£47,250

First-time buyerFTB

£47,250

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£79,050

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

28.3×

Price-to-income

£5,303/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£200,500

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 (£1,060,000)

£47,250

Standard buyer

£47,250

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 (1.61%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent£1,425

Gross yield1.61% (low)

Gentrification score51/100

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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Lewisham DLR StationDLR line

20.9 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

29 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

★★

Primary

St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School

Good · 8 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 · 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: 7.0 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 · 567 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+103.8%

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 · 294 m

7 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

913m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express188 m

European Market203 m

Metro's Local219 m

Eelam220 m

Nearby cafes

Serve Smiths195 m

Nes's Cafe210 m

Star Cafe254 m

Costa304 m

Nearby restaurants

Metro's Fried Chicken159 m

A2 Lounge210 m

Chick Chicken215 m

Eastern Queen229 m

Nearby pubs

The Black Cat594 m

Sarah's Place636 m

The Jolly Farmer681 m

The Catford House700 m

Nearby gyms

Forma207 m

PureGym357 m

Air Thrill480 m

Ladywell Arena Sportshall513 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rushey Green Pharmacy236 m

Superdrug454 m

Boots545 m

Widdicombe Pharmacy637 m

Nearby health

Rushey Green Dental Practice247 m

University Hospital Lewisham567 m

The Broadway Dental Practice605 m

Park View Medical Centre623 m

Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 129

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