SE6 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SE6 postcode district in Lewisham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£488,658

Lewisham · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
37

Median £450,000

Crimes, last 6 months
5,273

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
4

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about SE6

The average home across Lewisham is worth about £488,658 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 37 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SE6 is £450,000, and prices have risen 0.7% over the last year.

Of 443 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SE6, band D is the most common, and 74.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 5,273 crimes around the centre of SE6 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (1678).

There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SE6 in Lewisham, including Holy Cross Catholic Primary School.

The district covers the Bellingham, Catford South, Crofton Park, Downham ward areas.

Energy ratings in SE6
A
1 · 0.2%
B
38 · 8.6%
C
73 · 16.5%
D
215 · 48.5%
E
97 · 21.9%
F
13 · 2.9%
G
6 · 1.4%

Sample of 443 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SE6, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£488,658
Detached
£1,116,536
Semi-detached
£773,685
Terraced
£602,116
Flat
£376,322

Prices changed +0.7% over the last year in Lewisham.

Busiest streets for sales in SE6
BROMLEY ROAD
3 sales · median £330,000
KILLEARN ROAD
2 sales · median £593,000
BANKHURST ROAD
2 sales · median £887,500
ADENMORE ROAD
2 sales · median £420,000
RINGSTEAD ROAD
1 sales · median £325,000
CATFORD BROADWAY
1 sales · median £150,000
WELLMEADOW ROAD
1 sales · median £315,000
OVERDOWN ROAD
1 sales · median £275,000
MELFIELD GARDENS
1 sales · median £500,000
BELLINGHAM ROAD
1 sales · median £450,000
GLENWOOD ROAD
1 sales · median £811,000
BECKENHAM HILL ROAD
1 sales · median £300,000
Recorded crime in SE6
Violence and sexual offences1678
Anti-social behaviour991
Shoplifting690
Vehicle crime335
Public order333
Other theft309
Drugs221
Burglary187
Robbery142

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near SE6

Primary

  • Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Rushey Green Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • Athelney Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • Torridon Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi

Secondary

  • Conisborough CollegeRequires improvement · 0.4 mi
  • St Dunstan's CollegeNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Education-My Life MattersNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • The Young Women's HubNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Prendergast Ladywell SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
Wards covered by SE6

Bellingham · Catford South · Crofton Park · Downham · Hither Green · Perry Vale · Rushey Green

Common questions about SE6

What is the average house price in SE6?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Lewisham at £488,658 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SE6 district have a median price of £450,000.

How much does each property type cost in SE6?

Detached £1,116,536, semi-detached £773,685, terraced £602,116, flats £376,322, based on the UK House Price Index for Lewisham.

Is SE6 a safe area?

Police recorded 5,273 crimes near the centre of SE6 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1678 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in SE6 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 443 certificates from SE6, with 74.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near SE6?

4 schools within a mile of the SE6 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Conisborough College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this SE6 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.