Rushey Green · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.43973, -0.03196

SE6 4PS— Rushey Green, Lewisham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 50/100Yield 5.26%

Best for: Families

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
55
Safety
71
Schools
90
Transport
50
Environment
61
Investment
65

The bottom line

SE6 4PS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £325,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE6 4PS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-37.5% vs London avg
vs London income-0.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+33.0% vs London avg

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How SE6 4PS 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.2

★★

Secondary

Forest Hill School

Good · Inspected Dec 2023 · 18 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 50.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 28 min walk

6 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 973m

Crime is +33% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£325,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 37% below London median

£325,000 is 37% below the London median (£520,000)

-26.6%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-26.6%
Sales (24 months)12
New build0.0%
Avg flat£325,000
Price per m²£4,697/m²
Price per ft²£436/ft²
Avg floor area66.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
14%
D
3%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 25%Detached 5%Flat 60%Other 10%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£3,750
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£13,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

7.8×

Price-to-income

£1,626/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£166,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2023
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.33 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.16 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+4.8%

Total change

+274%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-26.6%

per year

Acceleration

-7.00

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £300k–£350k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Detached5.6%
Terraced27.8%
Flat/maisonette66.7%

By decade

1990s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£87k£97k+11.5%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£448k£448k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£550k£443k-19.5%1
Current market2025–2025£325k£325k+0%12

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

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
8 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
18 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
19 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
26 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
35 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

21

Walkability score

17

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★33 min
Victoria53 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)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park477m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wickes Car Park· no
551m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

40%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed260 Mbps
Median download255 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
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB32% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 87% 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

11 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 1.8 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

57

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCorner Shop · 958 m
6 tennis courts2 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)

373m

Post office

Nearby shops

Stanstead Wines284 m
Family Supermarket338 m
Tesco Express476 m
Sainsbury's Local700 m

Nearby cafes

Johnnies 2 Café324 m
Coffee Corner Seven Stars619 m
Dolce666 m
Servesmiths786 m

Nearby restaurants

Perry Hill Fish Bar173 m
Metro's276 m
Fantastic Morley Fried Chicken355 m
BDK370 m

Nearby pubs

The Blythe Hill Tavern313 m
The Perry Hill430 m
Catford Bridge Tavern753 m
The Honor Oak818 m

Nearby gyms

St Dunstan's College Jubilee Grounds625 m

Nearby pharmacies

Woolstone Pharmacy134 m
Sparkes Pharmacy149 m

Nearby health

Jenner Health Centre764 m
Integrity Dental Care1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 48

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

KHATTAK’S BROTHER LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

65

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
5.3% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 17% of London
Gentrification score5/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

50/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

35.2

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route810m
Crossrail 2 route9,766m

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%
Price vs London-37.5%

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)
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
81-85, 81-85, PERRY HILL, SE620 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

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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Stamp duty on median price (£325,000)

£3,750

Standard buyer

£0

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Key facts for SE6 4PS

Full postcodeSE6 4PS
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardRushey Green
Latitude51.439734
Longitude-0.031957
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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