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SE6 4XN area guide

Who lives in SE6 4XN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Crofton Park
Council: Lewisham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,584 (2024)

SE6 4XNLondon

At a glance

What SE6 4XN is like

SE6 4XN is a postcode in the Crofton Park area of Lewisham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,584 people. 81.1% of households own their home, 13.6% rent privately and 3.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 72% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SE6 4 sold for a median of £475,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE6 4XN compares

Headline figures for SE6 4XN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£475,000

Median over 118 sales in SE6 4, +2.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 10 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£87,228

Average annual income before tax, higher than 96% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE6 4XN differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well connectedPositive
10 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SE6 4XN FAQs

Is SE6 4XN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SE6 4XN?

The median sale price over the last year was £475,000.

Homes in SE6 4 sold for a median of £475,000 across 118 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE6 4XN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE6 4XN, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SE6 4XN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 11.7% of residents. 81.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (59.1%).

Which council covers SE6 4XN?

The local authority for SE6 4XN is Lewisham.

SE6 4XN comes under Lewisham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE6 4XN?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Catford Rail Station, 0.4 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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