Catford South · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.43782, -0.02038

SE6 3BECatford South, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE6 3BE, Catford South, Lewisham

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 75%Safety 74/100Transport 51/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
61
Safety
74
Schools
68
Transport
51
Environment
58
Investment
47

The bottom line

SE6 3BE offers low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SE6 3BE

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+10.0% vs London avg

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How SE6 3BE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

68

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Athelney Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2022 · 6 min walk

KS2: 101.5

Secondary

Conisborough College

Requires Improvement · Inspected Apr 2022 · 9 min walk

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Below 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

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)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lewisham Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is +10% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SE6 district median

£422,000

Based on 267 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,727/m²
Price per ft²£718/ft²
Avg floor area91.4

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
14%
E
10%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 73%Detached 6%Flat 21%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£228,500
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19962024 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+764%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.1%

per year

Acceleration

-7.68

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £500k–£600k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Detached6.5%
Semi-detached74.2%
Flat/maisonette19.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19962000£83k£180k+116.9%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£123k£250k+104.1%1.8
Pre-crash peak20052007£129k£330k+155.8%1
GFC & correction20112011£250k£250k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20132015£360k£405k+12.5%1
Brexit uncertainty20172019£556k£460k-17.3%1.3
Pandemic surge20202021£560k£605k+8%1
Rate-rise correction20222022£683k£683k+0%2
Current market20242024£718k£718k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.9% alpha

Semi-detached-0.9% α
Local
4.5%
District
5.4%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
Above London average
BellinghamVictoria· 2 tph
25 min

Nearby stations

BellinghamNational Rail
7 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationWindrush · Southern
28 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
29 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
33 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
38 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

13

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge35 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

8

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park123m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bellingham Leisure Centre Car Park
630m
🅿️
Wickes Car Park· no
669m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

95%

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 AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 5.1 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

1

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

67

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Catford Cricket Club (450 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 606 m
4 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

572m

Post office

Nearby shops

Masood Food Store86 m
Costcutter475 m
Bellingham News601 m
One Stop612 m

Nearby cafes

Pausa146 m
Cosy Cafeteria587 m
Break the Fast London658 m
Coffee Corner Seven Stars797 m

Nearby restaurants

Very Nice Chinese Takeaway83 m
Ajwa89 m
Jerk Haven91 m
Turkuaz339 m

Nearby pubs

Catford Cricket Club450 m
The Fellowship Inn566 m
Catford Bridge Tavern808 m
The Catford House837 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym160 m
St Dunstan's College Jubilee Grounds549 m
Bellingham Leisure Centre737 m
Air Thrill840 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug938 m

Nearby health

smilestraight562 m
Integrity Dental Care842 m
Bellingham Green Surgery853 m
The Broadway Dental Practice853 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 70

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ALWAYS YORKSHIRE LTD
CJL INVESTMENTS LIMITED
GTW LONDON LIMITED
IN YOUR BUBBLE EVENTS LTD
KICK OUT POVERTY CIC

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

36.9

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route7m
Crossrail 2 route10,578m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Borough approval rate
61%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
33
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
44-46, 44-46, CANADIAN AVENUE, SE620 homes
completed
39,41,45,47 & 49, 39,41,45,47 & 49, FORDMILL ROAD, SE617 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 3BE

Full postcodeSE6 3BE
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardCatford South
Latitude51.437821
Longitude-0.020385
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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