Catford South · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.43856, -0.01628

SE6 2LT— Catford South, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE6 2LT, Catford South, Lewisham

The overachiever's postcode

 

Schools 75%Safety 74/100Transport 49/100Low yield 2.10%

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
65
Safety
74
Schools
61
Transport
49
Environment
52
Investment
40

The bottom line

SE6 2LT offers low crime and fast broadband at £815,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE6 2LT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+56.7% vs London avg
vs London income+1.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+10.0% vs London avg

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How SE6 2LT 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 · 8 min walk

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 36 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

71.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 54% of London
↑ Rising 180.0%

-6% vs borough

Crime by type

Other41%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences5%
Robbery4%
Burglary2%
Theft1%

Stop & search

7.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lewisham Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is +10% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£815,000

Median sale price

Top 25% — 57% above London median

£815,000 is 57% above the London median (£520,000)

+10.4%

This year

Semi-detached

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+96.4%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg semi-detached£815,000
Avg terraced£900,000
Avg flat£315,000
Price per m²£9,656/m²
Price per ft²£897/ft²
Avg floor area84.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
26%
E
9%
F
4%
G
2%

Based on 44 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 49%Terraced 8%Flat 43%

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£28,250
First-time buyerFTB
£28,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£52,700

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

19.0×

Price-to-income

£4,077/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£210,250
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+9.7%

Total change

+1506%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.0%

per year

Acceleration

-319.44

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 48 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 48 sales

Semi-detached50%
Terraced8.3%
Flat/maisonette41.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£52k£220k+323.1%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£346k£282k-18.7%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£216k£204k-5.8%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£201k£108k-46.3%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£210k£665k+216.7%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£418k£588k+40.7%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£415k£415k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£936k£192k-79.5%1.5
Current market2024–2025£811k£835k+3%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.5% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.3% alpha

Semi-detached+0.5% α
Local
7.1%
District
6.6%
Flat/maisonette+0.3% α
Local
4.9%
District
4.6%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

31out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Bellingham→ Victoria· 2 tph
25 min

Nearby stations

BellinghamNational Rail
8 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationWindrush · Southern
30 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
32 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
36 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
37 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

12

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★35 min
Victoria43 min ↑
Waterloo44 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City47 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

8

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park337m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bellingham Leisure Centre Car Park
771m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

96%

Full fibre

94%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed482 Mbps
Median download447 Mbps
Superfast coverage96%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 7.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
Less green space than 97% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 4.9 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

OHL WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CLINIC

OHL 3RD FLOOR, LAURENCE HOUSE, 1 CATFORD ROAD, SE6 4FN

11 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

11

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

53

Parks (1km)

28

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Catford Cricket Club (407 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter Express · 613 m
4 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

705m

Post office

Nearby shops

Masood Food Store221 m
Costcutter518 m
Premier544 m
Four Seasons Stores558 m

Nearby cafes

Pausa379 m
Breakfastbox624 m
Break the Fast London633 m
Cosy Cafeteria734 m

Nearby restaurants

Ajwa221 m
Very Nice Chinese Takeaway222 m
Jerk Haven223 m
Turkuaz369 m

Nearby pubs

Catford Cricket Club407 m
The Fellowship Inn693 m
The Catford House865 m
The Black Cat877 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym384 m
Bellingham Bowling Club659 m
St Dunstan's College Jubilee Grounds670 m
Air Thrill749 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug884 m

Nearby health

smilestraight603 m
The Broadway Dental Practice844 m
Park View Medical Centre879 m
Rushey Green Dental Practice1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 79

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
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

FBATHESLA LTD
NEXTRAIN LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.1%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.1% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score46/100
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

59.9

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route286m
Crossrail 2 route10,792m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,109 nationally

2,161

Est. population

10,522/km²

60%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£42,800

Median income

6.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

44

Community stability

Age profile

26%
22%
23%
17%
Under 1826%
18–3422%
35–4923%
50–6417%
65+12%

Tenure

20%
30%
25%
21%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent25%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
30%
White British33%
White Other12%
Asian10%
Black31%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household41%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent25%
Social rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.9%
Price vs London+56.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Borough approval rate
61%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
38
Largest scheme
76 homes · FURNITURE LAND, 6-12, FURNITURE LAND, 6-12, SANGLEY ROAD, SE6 2JH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

108-110, 108-110, BROMLEY ROAD, SE6 2UN32 homes
completed
PRIORY HOUSE SCHOOL, 61, PRIORY HOUSE SCHOOL, 61, BROMLEY ROAD, SE6 2UA29 homes
completed
PHOEBE'S GARDEN CENTRE, PHOEBE'S GARDEN CENTRE, PENERLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2LQ27 homes
completed
Rushey Green Primary School, 32-34, Rushey Green Primary School, 32-34, Culverley Road, SE624 homes
completed
30, 30, PENERLEY ROAD, SE6 2LQ9 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
20.0%
Election year
2022
MP
Janet Daby (Labour)
MP majority
18,073
Constituency
Lewisham East

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Stamp duty on median price (£815,000)

£28,250

Standard buyer

£28,250

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Key facts for SE6 2LT

Full postcodeSE6 2LT
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardCatford South
Latitude51.438561
Longitude-0.016281
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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