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SE6 2 area guide

Who lives in SE6 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Population
23,956 (2024)
At a glance

What SE6 2 is like

The SE6 2 postcode sector in Lewisham covers 184 live postcodes and is home to about 23,956 people in 9,050 households. 45.8% of households own their home, 26.9% rent privately and 26.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SE6 2 sold for a median of £450,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE6 2 compares

Headline figures for SE6 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 53.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£450,000

Median over 108 sales in SE6 2, +5.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in SE6 2.

Household incomeMore
£66,737

Average annual income before tax, higher than 80% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE6 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    53.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    22.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  4. 04
    A big private rental marketPositive

    26.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  5. 05
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    26.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

SE6 2 FAQs

01
Is SE6 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in SE6 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £450,000.

Homes in SE6 2 sold for a median of £450,000 across 108 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SE6 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 53.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE6 2, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in SE6 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.4% of residents. 45.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (28.5%).
05
Which council covers SE6 2?

The local authority for SE6 2 is Lewisham.

SE6 2 comes under Lewisham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SE6 2?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bellingham Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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