Rushey Green · Lewisham · Lewisham West and East Dulwich constituency · 51.44042, -0.02781

SE6 4PGRushey Green, Lewisham

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 55/100Yield 4.05%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
61
Safety
69
Schools
76
Transport
55
Environment
62
Investment
55

The bottom line

SE6 4PG 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 4PG

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-6.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+53.0% vs London avg

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How SE6 4PG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

76

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Rathfern Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.2

Secondary

Conisborough College

Requires Improvement · Inspected Apr 2022 · 17 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 28 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

99.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 75% of London
↑ Rising 375.7%

+31% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences36%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime6%
Theft5%
Drug offences3%
Burglary3%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

3.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

6

Incidents (1yr)

17

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +53% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area40.1

EPC breakdown

C
56%
D
1%

Based on 57 properties · Confidence: high

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£100,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

CatfordNational Rail
6 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationWindrush · Southern
20 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationWindrush · Southern
22 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
29 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
35 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

29

Walkability score

49

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge20 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

8

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park302m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wickes Car Park· no
302m
🅿️
Thomas Lane Car Park· yes
697m

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: 7.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB35% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 5.7 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

3

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

75

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Blythe Hill Tavern (462 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.0 km
7 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

553m

Post office

Nearby shops

Stanstead Wines426 m
Sainsbury's Local489 m
Family Supermarket500 m
Masood Food Store672 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee Corner Seven Stars412 m
Dolce456 m
Johnnies 2 Café479 m
Servesmiths557 m

Nearby restaurants

Zaffar Pizza267 m
Thai Garden296 m
Pide Turkish Kitchen302 m
Pizza 2 Night324 m

Nearby pubs

The Blythe Hill Tavern462 m
Catford Bridge Tavern522 m
Catford Cricket Club627 m
The Catford House636 m

Nearby gyms

St Dunstan's College Jubilee Grounds339 m
The Gym675 m
Air Thrill870 m

Nearby pharmacies

Woolstone Pharmacy421 m
Sparkes Pharmacy436 m
Superdrug866 m

Nearby health

The Broadway Dental Practice719 m
Integrity Dental Care1.1 km
Bellingham Green Surgery1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 56

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

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 score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

23.6

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route528m
Crossrail 2 route9,986m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,758 nationally

1,767

Est. population

7,051/km²

57%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£39,500

Median income

8.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

42

Community stability

Age profile

25%
20%
21%
20%
14%
Under 1825%
18–3420%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+14%

Tenure

16%
22%
22%
39%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent22%
Social rent39%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

30%
14%
34%
White British30%
White Other14%
Asian9%
Black34%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household46%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent39%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Borough approval rate
61%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
5

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
22
Largest scheme
73 homes · 14 & REAR OF 14-48, 14 & REAR OF 14-48, FORDMILL ROAD, SE6
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

14 & REAR OF 14-48, 14 & REAR OF 14-48, FORDMILL ROAD, SE673 homes
completed
39,41,45,47 & 49, 39,41,45,47 & 49, FORDMILL ROAD, SE617 homes
completed
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

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
22.3%
Election year
2022
MP
Ellie Reeves (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 4PG

Full postcodeSE6 4PG
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardRushey Green
Latitude51.440419
Longitude-0.027812
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham West and East Dulwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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