Postcode sector · London

SE6 9 area guide

Who lives in SE6 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Lewisham
Region: London
Population: 4,354 (2024)

SE6 9Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What SE6 9 is like

The SE6 9 postcode sector in Lewisham covers 45 live postcodes and is home to about 4,354 people in 1,539 households. 38.1% of households own their home, 38.7% rent privately and 21.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How SE6 9 compares

Headline figures for SE6 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 84.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£70,522

Average annual income before tax, higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE6 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
84.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
05
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SE6 9 FAQs

Is SE6 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 84.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is SE6 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 84.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE6 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in SE6 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.3% of residents. 38.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is flat in a converted or shared house (32.6%).

Which council covers SE6 9?

The local authority for SE6 9 is Lewisham.

SE6 9 comes under Lewisham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE6 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 48 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 Catford Bridge, 0.3 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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