Rushey Green · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.44198, -0.02949

SE6 4NF— Rushey Green, Lewisham

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 62/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
61
Safety
71
Schools
60
Transport
62
Environment
62
Investment
52

The bottom line

SE6 4NF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 5 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SE6 4NF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+33.0% vs London avg

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How SE6 4NF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Rathfern Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.2

—

Secondary

Prendergast School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 25 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 26 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

86.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 65% of London
↑ Rising 251.2%

+14% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences36%
Other34%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime6%
Theft4%
Burglary4%
Drug offences3%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

4.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +33% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,283/m²
Price per ft²£677/ft²
Avg floor area79 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
14%
D
39%
E
10%
F
3%

Based on 67 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 51%Flat 39%Other 5%

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£197,500
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)
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

1997–2026 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+867%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.8%

per year

Acceleration

-84.97

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £150k–£175k · 99 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 99 sales

Semi-detached7.1%
Terraced54.5%
Flat/maisonette38.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£59k£106k+78.8%4.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£111k£129k+15.8%5.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£226k£180k-20.4%5.3
GFC & correction2008–2011£225k£183k-18.9%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£153k£558k+264.7%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£503k£300k-40.3%3.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£570k£601k+5.4%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£411k£300k-27%3
Current market2024–2026£560k£570k+1.8%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.8% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-1.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.8% α
Local
8.1%
District
7.3%
Terraced-0.5% α
Local
7.2%
District
7.7%
Semi-detached-1.3% α
Local
0.1%
District
1.4%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

33out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume53
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

Nearby stations

CatfordNational Rail
4 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationWindrush · Southern
18 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationWindrush · Southern
21 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
30 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

30

Walkability score

56

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.2 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

7

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park276m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wickes Car Park· no
276m
🅿️
Thomas Lane Car Park· yes
650m

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: 7.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB33% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
More green space than 88% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 5.9 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

OHL WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CLINIC

OHL 3RD FLOOR, LAURENCE HOUSE, 1 CATFORD ROAD, SE6 4FN

8 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

200

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Blythe Hill Tavern (297 m)

Nearest supermarketKorona · 995 m
7 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

391m

Post office

Nearby shops

Stanstead Wines265 m
Family Supermarket335 m
Sainsbury's Local399 m
Tony's Butchers670 m

Nearby cafes

Johnnies 2 Café314 m
Coffee Corner Seven Stars319 m
Dolce365 m
Servesmiths488 m

Nearby restaurants

Zaffar Pizza156 m
Thai Garden209 m
Pide Turkish Kitchen214 m
Pizza 2 Night216 m

Nearby pubs

The Blythe Hill Tavern297 m
Catford Bridge Tavern457 m
The Catford House588 m
The Black Cat695 m

Nearby gyms

St Dunstan's College Jubilee Grounds389 m
The Gym879 m

Nearby pharmacies

Woolstone Pharmacy435 m
Sparkes Pharmacy449 m
Superdrug838 m

Nearby health

The Broadway Dental Practice686 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 57

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
17
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
14
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

32 GLENWOOD ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED
AKITSO LTD
COCO COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY HUB LTD
EBERLE LTD
FLORAL EVOLUTION LTD.

+12 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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 score14/100
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

48

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route655m
Crossrail 2 route9,802m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,932 nationally

1,748

Est. population

15,981/km²

66%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£41,700

Median income

8.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityEstablished mixed

40

Community stability

Age profile

21%
23%
27%
20%
Under 1821%
18–3423%
35–4927%
50–6420%
65+9%

Tenure

13%
29%
31%
26%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent31%
Social rent26%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

36%
32%
White British36%
White Other12%
Asian8%
Black32%
Mixed9%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household51%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Borough approval rate
61%
Opportunity area
New Cross/Lewisham/Catford
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
5
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£1.2bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
32
Largest scheme
73 homes · 14 & REAR OF 14-48, 14 & REAR OF 14-48, FORDMILL ROAD, SE6
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LEB SUB STATION AND TO REAR AND SIDE OF, 7, LEB SUB STATION AND TO REAR AND SIDE OF, 7, RAVENSBOURNE PARK, SE614 homes
completed
74-76, 74-76, RAVENSBOURNE PARK, SE612 homes
completed
123 - 129, 123 - 129, Catford Hill, SE6 4PR10 homes
completed
Place House Tavern, 18-20, Place House Tavern, 18-20, Catford Hill, SE6 4PX9 homes
completed
30A-32 CATFORD HILL, LONDON, SE6 4PX9 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 4NF

Full postcodeSE6 4NF
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardRushey Green
Latitude51.441976
Longitude-0.029486
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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