Rushey Green · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.44833, -0.01794

SE6 4JD— Rushey Green, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE6 4JD, Rushey Green, Lewisham

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 58/100Transport 57/100Yield 4.05%

Best for: Most buyers

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
66
Safety
58
Schools
60
Transport
57
Environment
66
Investment
67

The bottom line

SE6 4JD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE6 4JD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+155.0% vs London avg

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How SE6 4JD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Holbeach Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 103.5

—

Secondary

Prendergast School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 17 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 26 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

165.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 449.0%

+119% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Drug offences9%
Burglary6%
Robbery4%
Vehicle crime4%
Theft3%

Stop & search

16.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

89

Road safety score

7

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

11

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk3 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

6

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lewisham Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +155% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area56.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
17%
E
6%

Based on 33 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 11%Detached 6%Flat 67%Other 11%

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£140,250
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

1998–2022 · CAGR

+2.9%

Total change

+99%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-40.0%

per year

Acceleration

-47.14

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £75k–£100k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Detached8.3%
Semi-detached8.3%
Terraced16.7%
Flat/maisonette66.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£68k£68k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£125k£98k-21.6%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£120k£500k+316.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£210k£225k+7.1%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£135k£135k+0%1

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 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Lewisham DLR StationDLR line
22.2 min walk
Catford Bridge

Nearby stations

Catford BridgeNational Rail
8 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
23 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
24 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
28 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

64

Walkability score

104

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★30 min
Victoria54 min ↑
Waterloo39 min ↑
Canary Wharf47 min ↑
City42 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

13

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)6
Nearest car park40m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Thomas Lane Car Park· yes
422m
🅿️
Disabled Parking· no
649m
🅿️
Patient & Visitor Parking· yes
795m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

32%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed227 Mbps
Median download228 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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 29.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 77% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB49% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
More green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 5.6 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 yield856.3 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NOVUM HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

THE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, HAWSTEAD ROAD, LEWISHAM, SE6 4JH

1 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

10

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 607 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

69

Parks (1km)

46

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

20

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Black Cat (380 m)

Nearest supermarketKorona · 110 m
10 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

960m

Post office

Nearby shops

Metro's Local14 m
Fresh Foods Supermarket48 m
Catford Food Centre82 m
One Pot Organic136 m

Nearby cafes

Costa120 m
Serve Smiths168 m
Nes's Cafe198 m
Yves213 m

Nearby restaurants

Planet 6839 m
A2 Lounge42 m
Chick Chicken43 m
Eastern Queen49 m

Nearby pubs

The Black Cat380 m
The Catford House484 m
Catford Bridge Tavern613 m
Catford Cricket Club732 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym151 m
Forma192 m
Air Thrill347 m
Ladywell Arena Sportshall351 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rushey Green Pharmacy132 m
Superdrug258 m
Boots612 m
Sheel1.0 km

Nearby health

Rushey Green Dental Practice77 m
The Broadway Dental Practice397 m
University Hospital Lewisham607 m
Park View Medical Centre740 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 155

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
11
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
10
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BANGIA TRADERS LTD
BELLA V LTD
BIRCHFIELD HOTEL LTD
EVILKO LTD
LONDON SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES LIMITED

+6 more

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

48.9

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route67m
Crossrail 2 route10,184m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,192 nationally

1,688

Est. population

29,243/km²

60%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£41,700

Median income

6.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

27%
22%
25%
17%
Under 1827%
18–3422%
35–4926%
50–6417%
65+8%

Tenure

17%
28%
43%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent28%
Social rent43%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

20%
17%
38%
White British20%
White Other17%
Asian8%
Black38%
Mixed11%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household63%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent43%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Borough approval rate
61%
Opportunity area
New Cross/Lewisham/Catford
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£1.2bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
78
Largest scheme
414 homes · Catford Greyhound Stadium, Catford Greyhound Stadium, Adenmore Road, SE6 4RJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

EROS HOUSE, EROS HOUSE, BROWNHILL ROAD, SE663 homes
completed
2-36, 2-36, Plassy Road, SE6 2DE60 homes
completed
9-19, 9-19, Rushey Green, London, SE6 4AZ45 homes
completed
99-105, 99-105, RUSHEY GREEN, SE634 homes
completed
THE GEORGE P.H. 1, THE GEORGE P.H. 1, RUSHEY GREEN, SE6 4AS33 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 4JD

Full postcodeSE6 4JD
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardRushey Green
Latitude51.448329
Longitude-0.017944
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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