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SE6 Catford South — Family Area Report

Catford South · Lewisham

Council Tax Band D · 2025/26Lewisham£2,272/yr
Family densityVery high · Over 35%36.5% of households have dependent children
66
Family Score

Ranked against every London postcode we cover.

SE6 is the London postcode area covering Catford South in the London Borough of Lewisham. It scores 66/100 on our family-life index. It's strongest on safety (78/100) and weakest on commute (54/100). The Met recorded 0 incidents in 2026-05, and there are 4 parks within walking distance. The nearest central London hub is Waterloo in 36 min on the morning rush. 36.5% of households here have dependent children — very high.

What borough is SE6 in?

SE6 is in the London Borough of Lewisham. Its representative postcode sits in the Catford South ward. On our family-life index, SE6 scores 66/100 against every other London postcode we cover.

Safety78
Amenities58
Green space67
Family density76
Commute54

Safety

0 incidents in May 2026

SE6 is one of the safer London postcodes we cover, scoring 78/100 on safety. The Met logged 0 incidents here in May 2026.

    Counts cover a single calendar month (May 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk.

    Family life

    Within 1km

    Parks
    4
    GP surgeries
    2
    Libraries
    0
    Supermarkets
    7

    Sources: NHS ODS (GPs) · FSA (supermarkets) · OpenStreetMap (parks, libraries)

    Commute

    6 central London hubs · Morning rush

    Average · 36–45 min
    WaterlooFastest
    36 min
    via Southeastern + 1 bus
    King's Cross
    56 min
    via Thameslink & Circle + 1 bus
    Liverpool Street
    46 min
    via Southeastern + 2 buses
    Canary Wharf
    48 min
    via DLR + 1 bus
    Paddington
    61 min
    via Southeastern & Jubilee & Bakerloo + 1 bus
    Victoria
    49 min
    via Southeastern + 1 bus

    Door-to-door, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday. Source: TfL Journey Planner. Nearest hub: Waterloo in 36 min.

    How this is built.

    Scores are percentiles within our London cohort: your score is relative to other London areas, not absolute. School catchment guidance is powered by School Owl. Crime is from data.police.uk, latest available month.

    Family density is drawn from ONS Census 2021 household composition data at LSOA level. We map each postcode to its representative LSOA and rank it against the 32 London postcodes in our cohort.

    Commute times are pre-calculated via the TfL Journey Planner API for a weekday arrival at 08:15, from the centre of each postcode to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.

      SE6 — frequently asked questions

      The things families ask us most about Catford South, answered from the same data behind the scores above.

      What London borough is SE6 in?
      SE6 is in the London Borough of Lewisham. Its representative postcode falls in the Catford South ward. SE6 scores 66/100 on our family-life index against every other London postcode we cover.
      Is SE6 a good area for families?
      SE6 (Catford South, Lewisham) scores 66/100 on our family-life index, making it a solid pick among the London postcodes we cover. Safety 78/100, amenities 58/100, green space 67/100 and commute 54/100.
      What are the schools like in SE6?
      Lewisham's popular primaries cut off well inside half a mile, while secondary catchments are more generous. Published admission distances are available on School Owl; proximity does not guarantee admission.
      How safe is SE6?
      The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 crime incidents in SE6 in May 2026 (the latest month released by data.police.uk). On our cohort-relative scale, SE6 scores 78/100 for safety.
      How long is the commute from SE6 to central London?
      Using the TfL Journey Planner for a weekday 08:15 arrival, the fastest of our six central London hubs from SE6 is Waterloo in about 36 minutes. We benchmark commute times to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.
      Do many families live in SE6?
      36.5% of households in SE6's representative LSOA have dependent children (ONS Census 2021), which we band as very high (Over 35%) versus the rest of London.

      Areas near SE6

      The closest postcodes to SE6 we cover are SE23 (Perry Vale, ~2.3km), SE13 (Lewisham Central, ~2.4km), SE4 (Brockley, ~2.8km) and SE26 (Sydenham, ~2.9km). Families weighing SE6 usually shortlist one or two of these — open a full report or compare them side-by-side below.

      Nearby reports

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