Rushey Green · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.44060, -0.03143

SE6 4NH— Rushey Green, Lewisham

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 52/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
57
Safety
71
Schools
90
Transport
52
Environment
62
Investment
52

The bottom line

SE6 4NH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE6 4NH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: 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 4NH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Rathfern Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 106.2

★★

Secondary

Forest Hill School

Good · Inspected Dec 2023 · 19 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 50.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 27 min walk

7 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)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 978m

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£7,068/m²
Price per ft²£657/ft²
Avg floor area76.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
8%
D
12%
E
4%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 50%Flat 36%Other 7%

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£190,750
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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2025 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+646%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-2.4%

per year

Acceleration

-20.64

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £450k–£500k · 38 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 38 sales

Semi-detached7.9%
Terraced55.3%
Flat/maisonette36.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£72k£71k-1.4%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£135k£129k-4.4%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£190k£250k+31.6%2
GFC & correction2010–2011£250k£222k-11.1%3.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£318k£285k-10.2%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£425k£375k-11.8%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£360k£485k+34.7%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£570k£465k-18.4%1
Current market2024–2025£550k£537k-2.4%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-0.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2% α
Local
8.1%
District
6.1%
Terraced-0.2% α
Local
7%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

53out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing10
Trend Position75

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
7 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationWindrush · Southern
18 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationWindrush · Southern
19 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
27 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

21

Walkability score

19

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★33 min
Victoria49 min ↑
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf50 min ↑
City45 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

4

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park466m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wickes Car Park· no
466m

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 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: 7.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB33% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
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

10 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 1.7 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

67

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.2 km
7 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)

327m

Post office

Nearby shops

Stanstead Wines215 m
Family Supermarket281 m
Tesco Express578 m
Sainsbury's Local603 m

Nearby cafes

Johnnies 2 Café264 m
Coffee Corner Seven Stars523 m
Dolce570 m
Servesmiths691 m

Nearby restaurants

Metro's200 m
Perry Hill Fish Bar272 m
Fantastic Morley Fried Chicken302 m
BDK323 m

Nearby pubs

The Blythe Hill Tavern249 m
The Perry Hill532 m
Catford Bridge Tavern660 m
The Catford House790 m

Nearby gyms

St Dunstan's College Jubilee Grounds554 m

Nearby pharmacies

Woolstone Pharmacy231 m
Sparkes Pharmacy245 m

Nearby health

Jenner Health Centre767 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 48

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

25 PATTENDEN ROAD FREEHOLD LIMITED
DIAMANTE CUSTOM CLEANING LTD
THE JUICED COLLECTIVE LTD

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 score13/100
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

36.2

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route780m
Crossrail 2 route9,754m

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
No
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
28
Largest scheme
73 homes · 14 & REAR OF 14-48, 14 & REAR OF 14-48, FORDMILL ROAD, SE6
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

16 - 18, 16 - 18, Perry Hill, SE2621 homes
completed
RUTLAND HOUSE, RUTLAND WALK, LONDON, SE6 4LG14 homes
completed
74-76, 74-76, RAVENSBOURNE PARK, SE612 homes
completed
ST GEORGES VICARAGE, ST GEORGES VICARAGE, WOOLSTONE ROAD, SE23 2SG12 homes
completed
123 - 129, 123 - 129, Catford Hill, SE6 4PR10 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 4NH

Full postcodeSE6 4NH
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardRushey Green
Latitude51.440597
Longitude-0.031431
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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