Rushey Green · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.43971, -0.02176

SE6 3BP— Rushey Green, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE6 3BP, Rushey Green, Lewisham

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 67%Safety 37/100Transport 58/100Yield 4.05%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Most buyers

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
53
Safety
37
Schools
63
Transport
58
Environment
58
Investment
67

The bottom line

SE6 3BP offers fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE6 3BP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumRenters
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+356.0% vs London avg

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How SE6 3BP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

63

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Rushey Green Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 5 min walk

KS2: 103.9

★

Secondary

Conisborough College

Requires Improvement · Inspected Apr 2022 · 12 min walk

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 32 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

296.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 373.1%

+291% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Drug offences11%
Robbery8%
Theft6%
Burglary4%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

23.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lewisham Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is +356% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area85.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
17%
E
8%
F
2%

Based on 43 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 20%Terraced 4%Detached 5%Flat 70%Other 2%

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£214,250
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 BAnnual charge £1,472
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+3.7%

Total change

+188%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+38.9%

per year

Acceleration

+64.92

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £125k–£150k · 52 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 52 sales

Detached5.8%
Semi-detached21.2%
Terraced3.8%
Flat/maisonette69.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£130k£79k-39.4%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£182k£209k+14.8%2.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£190k£198k+4.3%2.3
GFC & correction2010–2012£211k£127k-39.8%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£160k£260k+62.5%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£310k£310k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£365k£365k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£270k£270k+0%3
Current market2024–2024£375k£375k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.9% α
Local
5.7%
District
6.6%

CAGR over 25yr 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 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Catford Bridge

Nearby stations

Catford BridgeNational Rail
7 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationWindrush · Southern
25 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
27 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
33 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
36 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

29

Walkability score

13

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★20 min
Victoria40 min ↑
Waterloo29 min ↓
Canary Wharf37 min ↓
City32 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

11

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park336m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wickes Car Park· no
443m
🅿️
Thomas Lane Car Park· yes
653m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

61%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed342 Mbps
Median download352 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: 7.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 5.3 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

8 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

71

Parks (1km)

31

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 814 m
5 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

790m

Post office

Nearby shops

Masood Food Store285 m
5 Star Food & Wine564 m
Sainsbury's Local603 m
Premier Food & Wine605 m

Nearby cafes

Pausa363 m
Break the Fast London463 m
Coffee Corner Seven Stars569 m
Dolce585 m

Nearby restaurants

Very Nice Chinese Takeaway281 m
Ajwa291 m
Jerk Haven295 m
Mekan Restaurant447 m

Nearby pubs

Catford Cricket Club297 m
Catford Bridge Tavern578 m
The Catford House614 m
The Black Cat671 m

Nearby gyms

St Dunstan's College Jubilee Grounds319 m
The Gym379 m
Air Thrill668 m
PureGym848 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug743 m
Rushey Green Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

The Broadway Dental Practice641 m
smilestraight792 m
Rushey Green Dental Practice932 m
Integrity Dental Care1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 124

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

50 SE6 3BP LIMITED
CANADIAN AVENUE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
NURTURING YOUNG MINDS LIMITED
PROACTIV CONTACT CENTRE & FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED
SAS LONDON CLEANING LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

67

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

30.1

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route102m
Crossrail 2 route10,396m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 454 nationally

2,075

Est. population

6,448/km²

56%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£41,700

Median income

15.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityRenters

26

Community stability

Age profile

25%
26%
24%
17%
Under 1825%
18–3426%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+8%

Tenure

16%
52%
21%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent52%
Social rent21%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

24%
13%
21%
30%
White British24%
White Other13%
Asian21%
Black30%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household65%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent52%
Social rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Borough approval rate
61%
Opportunity area
New Cross/Lewisham/Catford
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£1.2bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
4
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
SITE OF, 21-23, SITE OF, 21-23, BROMLEY ROAD, SE624 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
22.3%
Election year
2022
MP
Janet Daby (Labour)
MP majority
18,073
Constituency
Lewisham East

Councillors

Louise KrupskiLabour and Co-operative Party
John Michael MuldoonLabour and Co-operative Party
James-J WalshLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for SE6 3BP

Full postcodeSE6 3BP
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardRushey Green
Latitude51.439706
Longitude-0.021756
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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