Catford South · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.43788, -0.02171

SE6 3BH— Catford South, Lewisham

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 75%Safety 74/100Transport 51/100Yield 3.64%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
62
Safety
74
Schools
68
Transport
51
Environment
59
Investment
48

The bottom line

SE6 3BH offers low crime and fast broadband at £470,000 median — 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 3BH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-9.6% vs London avg
vs London income+1.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+10.0% vs London avg

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How SE6 3BH 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 · 10 min walk

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 34 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lewisham Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is +10% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£470,000

Median sale price

10% below London median

£470,000 is 10% below the London median (£520,000)

-17.6%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+6.7%
Sales (24 months)9
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£490,000
Avg flat£225,000
Price per m²£6,620/m²
Price per ft²£615/ft²
Avg floor area68.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
12%
C
36%
D
32%
E
6%
F
2%

Based on 88 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 8%Terraced 62%Detached 1%Flat 28%Other 1%

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£11,000
First-time buyerFTB
£2,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£25,100

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

11.0×

Price-to-income

£2,351/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£171,250
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+591%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.1%

per year

Acceleration

-32.16

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £450k–£500k · 90 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 90 sales

Detached1.1%
Semi-detached7.8%
Terraced63.3%
Flat/maisonette27.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£70k£120k+72.7%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£123k£188k+53.1%4.2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£210k£204k-2.9%3.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£290k£155k-46.6%3.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£420k£360k-14.3%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£520k£378k-27.4%3.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£373k£441k+18%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£350k£350k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£470k£480k+2.1%4.5

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.2% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-1.9% alpha

Terraced+0.2% α
Local
7.4%
District
7.2%
Flat/maisonette-1.9% α
Local
1.9%
District
3.8%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

39out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

BellinghamNational Rail
7 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationWindrush · Southern
27 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationWindrush · Southern
27 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
32 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
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 Bridge ★34 min
Victoria44 min ↑
Waterloo43 min ↑
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City46 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 park141m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wickes Car Park· no
616m
🅿️
Bellingham Leisure Centre Car Park
642m

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: 7.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 5.2 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 · 6.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

74

Parks (1km)

28

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 (472 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 610 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)

589m

Post office

Nearby shops

Masood Food Store178 m
Costcutter526 m
Bellingham News607 m
One Stop615 m

Nearby cafes

Pausa169 m
Cosy Cafeteria598 m
Break the Fast London661 m
Coffee Corner Seven Stars749 m

Nearby restaurants

Very Nice Chinese Takeaway175 m
Ajwa181 m
Jerk Haven182 m
Turkuaz404 m

Nearby pubs

Catford Cricket Club472 m
The Fellowship Inn585 m
Catford Bridge Tavern774 m
The Catford House817 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym185 m
St Dunstan's College Jubilee Grounds508 m
Bellingham Leisure Centre752 m
Air Thrill857 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug942 m

Nearby health

smilestraight609 m
Integrity Dental Care814 m
Bellingham Green Surgery837 m
The Broadway Dental Practice844 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 70

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ALGO RANK DIGITAL LTD
EVITH CARE 25 LIMITED
FOOTIE FANATICS LTD
GREATFEY UK COMPANY LIMITED
GURNEY & WHITE LIMITED

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.1

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route85m
Crossrail 2 route10,493m

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%
Price vs London-9.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
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)
32
Largest scheme
76 homes · FURNITURE LAND, 6-12, FURNITURE LAND, 6-12, SANGLEY ROAD, SE6 2JH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

14 & REAR OF 14-48, 14 & REAR OF 14-48, FORDMILL ROAD, SE673 homes
completed
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

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 (£470,000)

£11,000

Standard buyer

£2,250

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Save £8,750

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Key facts for SE6 3BH

Full postcodeSE6 3BH
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardCatford South
Latitude51.437880
Longitude-0.021706
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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