Catford South · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.43208, -0.01325

SE6 2RQ— Catford South, Lewisham

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 83%Safety 72/100Transport 48/100Yield 4.05%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
60
Safety
72
Schools
73
Transport
48
Environment
63
Investment
54

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SE6 2RQ offers exceptional schools (83% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE6 2RQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+23.0% vs London avg

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How SE6 2RQ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

73

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School

Good · Inspected Jan 2020 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.5

★

Secondary

Conisborough College

Requires Improvement · Inspected Apr 2022 · 3 min walk

83% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 45 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

80.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 61% of London
↑ Rising 632.0%

+5% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary8%
Drug offences4%
Robbery3%
Theft3%

Stop & search

1.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lewisham Fire Station · 2.8km

Crime is +23% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area94.3 m²

EPC breakdown

D
16%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 93%Terraced 3%Detached 3%

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£235,750
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 CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2021 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+565%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+10.2%

per year

Acceleration

+2.86

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £250k–£300k · 29 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 29 sales

Detached3.4%
Semi-detached93.1%
Terraced3.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£81k£143k+76%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£170k£236k+38.8%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£245k£305k+24.5%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£260k£298k+14.4%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£340k£395k+16.2%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£457k£490k+7.3%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£540k£540k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.7% alpha

Semi-detached+0.7% α
Local
9.4%
District
8.7%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

13out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

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
5 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
32 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
36 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
36 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationWindrush · Southern
38 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

30

Walkability score

40

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.8 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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park475m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bellingham Leisure Centre Car Park
506m

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 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: 8.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB37% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 4.4 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

TORRIDON ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

80 TORRIDON ROAD, SE6 1RB

15 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBaring Road Medical Centre · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

51

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Fellowship Inn (465 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter Express · 296 m
1 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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

480m

Post office

Nearby shops

Superstore257 m
Tesco Express335 m
Costcutter360 m
Bellingham News545 m

Nearby cafes

Cosy Cafeteria515 m
Pausa712 m
Caffe Cinos960 m
Mega Breakfast973 m

Nearby restaurants

Prefect Pizza260 m
Wok Express262 m
Chilli Pepper269 m
Jerk Bites315 m

Nearby pubs

The Fellowship Inn465 m

Nearby gyms

Bellingham Leisure Centre485 m
Bellingham Bowling Club584 m
The Gym698 m

Nearby health

smilestraight303 m
Bellingham Green Surgery770 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 44

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

K TAYLOR LIMITED
MASLAN CATERING LIMITED
NUR INVESTMENTS LIMITED
THE LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE NURSERY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 score14/100
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

21.4

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route544m
Crossrail 2 route11,314m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,312 nationally

2,288

Est. population

12,957/km²

54%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£38,400

Median income

7.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

44

Community stability

Age profile

29%
22%
19%
18%
Under 1829%
18–3422%
35–4919%
50–6418%
65+11%

Tenure

20%
19%
18%
43%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent18%
Social rent43%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

28%
34%
White British28%
White Other10%
Asian12%
Black34%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household40%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent43%
Private rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
8
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)
56
Largest scheme
157 homes · PART OF FLOWER MEAD ESTATE, PART OF FLOWER MEAD ESTATE, BECKENHAM HILL ROAD, SE6
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

335-337, 335-337, BROMLEY ROAD, SE6 2RP117 homes
completed
SITE OF TIGERS HEAD P.H., 350-352, SITE OF TIGERS HEAD P.H., 350-352, BROMLEY ROAD, SE6 2RP36 homes
completed
1-3, 1-3, Bellingham Road, London, SE6 2PN18 homes
completed
4 BELLINGHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2PT, 49 homes
completed
243-251, 243-251, BROMLEY ROAD, LONDON, SE6 2RA8 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 2RQ

Full postcodeSE6 2RQ
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardCatford South
Latitude51.432080
Longitude-0.013252
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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