SE6 4YW area guide
Who lives in SE6 4YW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Catford Bridge
- Council
- Lewisham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,693 (2024)
SE6 4YWLondon
What SE6 4YW is like
SE6 4YW is a postcode in the Catford Bridge area of Lewisham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,693 people. 59.1% of households own their home, 31.9% rent privately and 8.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 67.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SE6 4 sold for a median of £475,000 over the year to August 2026.
How SE6 4YW compares
Headline figures for SE6 4YW, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 31.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SE6 4YW differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
31.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Well connectedPositive
10 stations within a mile and 45 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
SE6 4YW FAQs
01Is SE6 4YW a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SE6 4YW?The median sale price over the last year was £475,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £475,000.
03Is SE6 4YW safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SE6 4YW?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SE6 4YW?The local authority for SE6 4YW is Lewisham.
The local authority for SE6 4YW is Lewisham.
06How well connected is SE6 4YW?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.