The bottom line
SE6 2SP offers exceptional schools (80% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
London Benchmarks
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Postcode Personality
“The family fortress”
How SE6 2SP has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
71
Education score
Primary
St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School
Good · Inspected Jan 2020 · 2 min walk
KS2: 105.5
Secondary
Conisborough College
Requires Improvement · Inspected Apr 2022 · 5 min walk
80% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Chelwood Nursery School
Not inspected · 47 min walk
5 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
46.4 incidents per 1,000 residents
from a low base — still below London average
-39% vs borough
Crime by type
Stop & search
1.7
per 1,000 residents
→ Stable
trend
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
1
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
1
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Lewisham Fire Station · 3.0km
Crime is 29% below London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium
Street mix
LHA rates — Inner South East London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
1995–2023 · CAGR
+6.9%
Total change
+547%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
+10.1%
per year
Acceleration
+27.92
change in velocity
Market State
Strong growth
Price Distribution
P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £450k–£500k · 27 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 27 sales
By decade
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late-1990s boom | 1995–1998 | £64k | £88k | +37.5% | 1 |
| Post-dot-com plateau | 2001–2001 | £146k | £146k | +0% | 3 |
| Pre-crash peak | 2005–2007 | £235k | £229k | -2.6% | 2 |
| GFC & correction | 2008–2012 | £276k | £240k | -12.9% | 2 |
| Help-to-Buy recovery | 2013–2015 | £245k | £425k | +73.5% | 1 |
| Pandemic surge | 2020–2021 | £458k | £376k | -17.8% | 2.5 |
| Rate-rise correction | 2023–2023 | £414k | £414k | +0% | 1 |
Price Trajectory by Type
Per-type alpha vs district
Best performer
Terraced
+-0.7% alpha
CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Seller's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
29
Walkability score
73
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
4.0 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
4
Car parks (800m)
0
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
97%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 4.3 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
TORRIDON ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE
80 TORRIDON ROAD, SE6 1RB
17 min walk
83%
Recommend GP
83%
Overall GP experience
0
GPs within 1km
3
Dentists within 1km
3
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
53
Parks (1km)
15
Restaurants (800m)
0
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
0
Gyms (1km)
3
Sports (1km)
1
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Fellowship Inn (553 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
1
Cinemas (2km)
564m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Registered businesses
+2 more
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
49
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
18.2
Price growth score
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 3/10
More deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 9,081 nationally
1,788
Est. population
16,414/km²
59%
Employed
33%
Degree educated
£38,400
Median income
7.5%
Claimant rate
48
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
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