Catford South · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.43265, -0.01851

SE6 3BS— Catford South, Lewisham

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 80%Safety 72/100Transport 53/100Yield 4.05%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
61
Safety
72
Schools
71
Transport
53
Environment
53
Investment
54

The bottom line

SE6 3BS offers exceptional schools (80% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — 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 3BS

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 3BS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

71

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Athelney Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2022 · 5 min walk

KS2: 101.5

★

Secondary

Conisborough College

Requires Improvement · Inspected Apr 2022 · 6 min walk

80% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 42 min walk

4 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

89

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lewisham Fire Station · 2.7km

Crime is +23% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area69.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
25%
D
13%
E
1%

Based on 39 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£173,250
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

2001–2023 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+188%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.0%

per year

Acceleration

+0.69

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £250k–£300k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£66k£119k+80.7%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£156k£170k+9.3%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£170k£149k-12.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£203k£203k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£285k£248k-13.2%2.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£216k£216k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£190k£190k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.6% α
Local
5.4%
District
6%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

BellinghamNational Rail
1 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
31 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
32 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
32 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationWindrush · Southern
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

16

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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park150m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bellingham Leisure Centre Car Park
150m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 4.8 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

18 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 2.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

68

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter Express · 103 m
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

110m

Post office

Nearby shops

Superstore114 m
Costcutter163 m
Bellingham News179 m
One Stop203 m

Nearby cafes

Cosy Cafeteria148 m
Pausa455 m

Nearby restaurants

Seda Sandwich Bar & Café42 m
Katsu Shoku44 m
Viet Twist52 m
Baburchi57 m

Nearby pubs

The Fellowship Inn94 m
Catford Cricket Club1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Bellingham Leisure Centre195 m
The Gym440 m

Nearby health

smilestraight106 m
Bellingham Green Surgery452 m
Integrity Dental Care519 m
Food hygiene (5-star)40% of 57

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CLEANEST SOLUTIONS 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 score15/100
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

24.3

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route176m
Crossrail 2 route10,961m

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)
5
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)
57
Largest scheme
117 homes · 335-337, 335-337, BROMLEY ROAD, SE6 2RP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

246, 246, Bromley Road, SE6 2SY50 homes
completed
BELLINGHAM OPEN AIR SWIMMING POOL, BELLINGHAM OPEN AIR SWIMMING POOL, BROMLEY ROAD, SE641 homes
completed
1-3, 1-3, Bellingham Road, London, SE6 2PN18 homes
completed
LAND BETWEEN VICARAGE & HALL AS WELL AS, 113-117A, LAND BETWEEN VICARAGE & HALL AS WELL AS, 113-117A, RANDLESDOWN ROAD, SE613 homes
completed
Land at rear of St Dunstan's Church, Land at rear of St Dunstan's Church, Bellingham Green, 113-117 Randlesdown Road, SE69 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 3BS

Full postcodeSE6 3BS
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardCatford South
Latitude51.432646
Longitude-0.018508
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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