Catford South · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.44074, -0.01393

SE6 2LW— Catford South, Lewisham

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 80%Safety 63/100Transport 43/100Low yield 3.26%

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
56
Safety
63
Schools
64
Transport
43
Environment
53
Investment
50

The bottom line

SE6 2LW offers exceptional schools (80% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband at £525,000 median — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

SE6 2LW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+1.0% vs London avg
vs London income+1.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+108.0% vs London avg

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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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.6

★

Secondary

Conisborough College

Requires Improvement · Inspected Apr 2022 · 10 min walk

80% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 35 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

135.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 318.5%

+78% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

7.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lewisham Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is +108% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£525,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 1%

£525,000 is 1% above the London median (£520,000)

+21.1%

This year

Semi-detached

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-39.4%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg semi-detached£727,500
Avg flat£356,250
Price per m²£5,688/m²
Price per ft²£528/ft²
Avg floor area92.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
25%
E
12%
F
2%

Based on 41 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 60%Terraced 6%Detached 6%Flat 28%

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£13,750
First-time buyerFTB
£5,000
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£29,500

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

12.3×

Price-to-income

£2,626/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£231,000
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,892
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+576%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+21.1%

per year

Acceleration

+64.33

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £175k–£200k · 46 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 46 sales

Detached6.5%
Semi-detached60.9%
Terraced6.5%
Flat/maisonette26.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£85k£222k+160.6%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£118k£330k+180.9%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£375k£312k-16.9%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£390k£169k-56.7%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£282k£778k+175.9%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£755k£690k-8.6%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£867k£867k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£939k£838k-10.8%1.5
Current market2024–2025£475k£575k+21.1%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.8% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-3% alpha

Semi-detached-0.8% α
Local
5.4%
District
6.2%
Flat/maisonette-3% α
Local
11.4%
District
14.4%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

BellinghamNational Rail
12 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
30 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
33 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationWindrush · Southern
34 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
39 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

1

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.2 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

8

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park516m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Thomas Lane Car Park· yes
782m

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: 7.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
Less green space than 87% 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

PARKVIEW SURGERY

DOCTORS SURGERY, 186 BROWNHILL ROAD, CATFORD, SE6 1AT

8 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

11

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 1.5 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

26

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Catford Cricket Club (376 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 287 m
2 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)

993m

Post office

Nearby shops

Premier255 m
Four Seasons Stores273 m
P & J News353 m
Sandhurst Supermarket363 m

Nearby cafes

Breakfastbox358 m
Break the Fast London542 m
Eros Bistro Bar658 m
Pausa662 m

Nearby restaurants

Sangley Kebab House250 m
Curry Cottage253 m
Lilywhite259 m
Uptown311 m

Nearby pubs

Catford Cricket Club376 m
VVS Bar Lounge668 m
The Black Cat765 m
The Catford House789 m

Nearby gyms

Air Thrill570 m
The Gym669 m
Bellingham Bowling Club680 m
St Dunstan's College Jubilee Grounds713 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug726 m
Rushey Green Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Park View Medical Centre587 m
The Broadway Dental Practice736 m
Rushey Green Dental Practice812 m
smilestraight873 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 70

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ALISON PITT CREATIVE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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
3.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 56%
Gentrification score8/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

36.3

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route433m
Crossrail 2 route10,824m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,537 nationally

1,672

Est. population

9,717/km²

65%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£42,800

Median income

6.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

44

Community stability

Age profile

22%
22%
23%
22%
Under 1822%
18–3422%
35–4923%
50–6422%
65+11%

Tenure

18%
36%
30%
15%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent30%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

34%
31%
White British34%
White Other12%
Asian10%
Black31%
Mixed9%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household35%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent30%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.9%
Price vs London+1.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
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)
21
Largest scheme
76 homes · FURNITURE LAND, 6-12, FURNITURE LAND, 6-12, SANGLEY ROAD, SE6 2JH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

121-139, 121-139, SANGLEY ROAD, SE618 homes
completed
SITE OF, 31, SITE OF, 31, SPORTSBANK STREET, SE611 homes
completed
30, 30, PENERLEY ROAD, SE6 2LQ9 homes
completed
55-63, 55-63, SANGLEY ROAD, SE6 2DT9 homes
completed
32, 32, 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 (£525,000)

£13,750

Standard buyer

£5,000

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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Key facts for SE6 2LW

Full postcodeSE6 2LW
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardCatford South
Latitude51.440742
Longitude-0.013927
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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