Catford South · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.43564, -0.01192

SE6 2QF— Catford South, Lewisham

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 80%Safety 73/100Transport 45/100Yield 4.05%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
61
Safety
73
Schools
71
Transport
45
Environment
62
Investment
55

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE6 2QF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+1.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+19.0% vs London avg

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How SE6 2QF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

71

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School

Good · Inspected Jan 2020 · 9 min walk

KS2: 105.5

★

Secondary

Conisborough College

Requires Improvement · Inspected Apr 2022 · 2 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 · 42 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

77.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
↑ Rising 312.9%

+2% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

5.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lewisham Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is +19% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area98.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
8%
D
8%
E
6%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 40%Terraced 60%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£247,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,312
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+603%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.4%

per year

Acceleration

-19.34

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £500k–£600k · 30 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 30 sales

Semi-detached40%
Terraced60%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£76k£165k+117.1%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£275k£310k+12.7%2.7
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£336k£400k+19%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2011£350k£327k-6.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£408k£625k+53.4%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£550k£550k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£571k£610k+6.9%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£534k£534k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+20.6% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0.6% alpha

Semi-detached+20.6% α
Local
30.4%
District
9.8%
Terraced+0.6% α
Local
13.5%
District
12.9%

CAGR over 1yr 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 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

BellinghamNational Rail
7 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationWindrush · Southern
35 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
36 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
37 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
39 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

21

Walkability score

2

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.6 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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park546m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bellingham Leisure Centre Car Park
713m

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 waterLOW
Low
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: 8.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB36% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 4.5 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

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

13 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

25

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Fellowship Inn (638 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter Express · 465 m
1 tennis courts1 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)

656m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter428 m
Superstore492 m
Masood Food Store554 m
Bellingham News729 m

Nearby cafes

Pausa614 m
Cosy Cafeteria696 m
Breakfastbox731 m

Nearby restaurants

Turkuaz393 m
Morley's430 m
Smoke Pan432 m
Time Kebab House 1439 m

Nearby pubs

The Fellowship Inn638 m
Catford Cricket Club845 m
VVS Bar Lounge1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Bellingham Bowling Club295 m
The Gym607 m
Bellingham Leisure Centre753 m

Nearby health

smilestraight461 m
Park View Medical Centre1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 42

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BUILDING BLOCKS DAYCARE CATFORD LIMITED
JINIMIN LTD
REANNE S LIMITED
URBAN DIVINITY MINISTRIES

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

Investment score

Good

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

27.2

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route611m
Crossrail 2 route11,212m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,114 nationally

1,653

Est. population

7,424/km²

58%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£42,800

Median income

6.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

54

Community stability

Age profile

19%
21%
17%
24%
18%
Under 1820%
18–3421%
35–4917%
50–6424%
65+18%

Tenure

37%
36%
20%
Own outright37%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent20%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

27%
33%
White British28%
White Other13%
Asian12%
Black33%
Mixed7%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household25%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent20%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
4
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)
33
Largest scheme
117 homes · 335-337, 335-337, BROMLEY ROAD, SE6 2RP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

57A, 57A, PENBERTH ROAD, SE629 homes
completed
89-99, 89-99, THORNSBEACH ROAD, SE612 homes
completed
49, 49, BELLINGHAM ROAD, SE6 2PW3 homes
completed
82, 82, Bellingham Road, SE6 2PT3 homes
completed
85, 85, BELLINGHAM ROAD, SE6 2PW3 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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Key facts for SE6 2QF

Full postcodeSE6 2QF
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardCatford South
Latitude51.435637
Longitude-0.011918
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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