Rushey Green · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.44346, -0.01531

SE6 2DX— Rushey Green, Lewisham

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 80%Safety 70/100Transport 56/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
63
Safety
70
Schools
64
Transport
56
Environment
57
Investment
53

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

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Location

SE6 2DX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+37.0% vs London avg

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How SE6 2DX 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.6

★

Secondary

Conisborough College

Requires Improvement · Inspected Apr 2022 · 14 min walk

80% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 32 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

89.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 67% of London
↑ Rising 344.4%

+18% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary8%
Drug offences6%
Theft6%
Robbery4%

Stop & search

7.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lewisham Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +37% above London average

Property

2 Jul

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£3,872/m²
Price per ft²£360/ft²
Avg floor area73.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
16%
E
4%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 92%Flat 8%

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£183,250
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)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1996–2026 · CAGR

+5.4%

Total change

+387%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-39.4%

per year

Acceleration

-37.07

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £200k–£250k · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Terraced91.2%
Flat/maisonette8.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£59k£100k+70.9%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£136k£167k+23%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£250k£240k-4%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£165k£215k+30.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£200k£448k+124%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£380k£391k+2.9%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£383k£383k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£481k£470k-2.3%3
Current market2026–2026£285k£285k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.5% alpha

Terraced+0.5% α
Local
6.1%
District
5.6%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

Catford BridgeNational Rail
8 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
28 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
30 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationWindrush · Southern
33 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
35 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

42

Walkability score

39

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.1 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

10

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park237m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Thomas Lane Car Park· yes
528m
🅿️
Wickes Car Park· no
729m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
Above average green space

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

NOVUM HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

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

8 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

14

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

48

Parks (1km)

46

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Catford Cricket Club (321 m)

Nearest supermarketKorona · 471 m
4 tennis courts2 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

5 Star Food & Wine99 m
Premier309 m
AK Foods Payless340 m
Four Seasons Stores343 m

Nearby cafes

Break the Fast London333 m
Eros Bistro Bar356 m
Yves405 m
Stage Door Cafe449 m

Nearby restaurants

Seoul Food185 m
Floatin Buka187 m
McDonald's220 m
Eat Alien Pizza235 m

Nearby pubs

Catford Cricket Club321 m
The Black Cat499 m
The Catford House553 m
VVS Bar Lounge597 m

Nearby gyms

Air Thrill267 m
PureGym478 m
St Dunstan's College Jubilee Grounds613 m
Forma743 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug427 m
Rushey Green Pharmacy701 m
Boots1.2 km

Nearby health

The Broadway Dental Practice475 m
Park View Medical Centre481 m
Rushey Green Dental Practice494 m
smilestraight1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 144

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

MARGONARI LIMITED
NO LIMIT BUILDING CONSTRUCTION LTD
SOTIRIANA LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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

Very High

Demand

Very 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

52.1

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route317m
Crossrail 2 route10,598m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,581 nationally

1,794

Est. population

16,909/km²

60%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£37,500

Median income

10.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

23%
24%
24%
18%
Under 1823%
18–3424%
35–4924%
50–6418%
65+11%

Tenure

18%
19%
37%
25%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent37%
Social rent25%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

23%
14%
38%
White British23%
White Other14%
Asian10%
Black38%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household57%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent25%

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)
75
Largest scheme
76 homes · FURNITURE LAND, 6-12, FURNITURE LAND, 6-12, SANGLEY ROAD, SE6 2JH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FURNITURE LAND, 6-12, FURNITURE LAND, 6-12, SANGLEY ROAD, SE6 2JH76 homes
completed
EROS HOUSE, EROS HOUSE, BROWNHILL ROAD, SE663 homes
completed
2-36, 2-36, Plassy Road, SE6 2DE60 homes
completed
Rushey Green Primary School, 32-34, Rushey Green Primary School, 32-34, Culverley Road, SE624 homes
completed
16 - 22, 16 - 22, BROWNHILL ROAD, SE6 2EJ19 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 2DX

Full postcodeSE6 2DX
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardRushey Green
Latitude51.443464
Longitude-0.015305
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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