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Is Catford a good place to live?

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In Catford (SE6 2), recorded crime is 43% above the national average, homes sell for around £453,501 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Catford SE6 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Catford SE6 2 is rated medium. Around 0.3% of properties (22 of 6,428) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £68,171, median £59,498 (152 sales)1996: mean £61,422, median £52,750 (192 sales)1997: mean £71,489, median £64,750 (266 sales)1998: mean £78,655, median £67,250 (228 sales)1999: mean £93,479, median £77,000 (307 sales)2000: mean £109,030, median £92,875 (298 sales)2001: mean £137,720, median £119,998 (268 sales)2002: mean £155,743, median £136,000 (295 sales)2003: mean £189,080, median £164,750 (240 sales)2004: mean £205,060, median £178,000 (275 sales)2005: mean £210,911, median £184,500 (220 sales)2006: mean £208,559, median £185,000 (263 sales)2007: mean £235,563, median £206,250 (262 sales)2008: mean £227,897, median £199,950 (139 sales)2009: mean £218,465, median £187,000 (79 sales)2010: mean £248,290, median £220,500 (82 sales)2011: mean £247,717, median £232,000 (89 sales)2012: mean £247,732, median £229,500 (102 sales)2013: mean £268,773, median £249,950 (147 sales)2014: mean £312,901, median £264,000 (251 sales)2015: mean £423,541, median £310,000 (197 sales)2016: mean £515,920, median £360,000 (163 sales)2017: mean £372,210, median £351,000 (148 sales)2018: mean £410,094, median £380,000 (147 sales)2019: mean £417,849, median £380,000 (147 sales)2020: mean £413,686, median £382,500 (133 sales)2021: mean £472,027, median £422,500 (204 sales)2022: mean £664,299, median £435,750 (214 sales)2023: mean £473,405, median £450,000 (139 sales)2024: mean £453,501, median £406,000 (145 sales)2025: mean £552,643, median £465,000 (131 sales)2026: mean £403,558, median £368,392 (38 sales)1995: mean £68,171, median £59,498 (152 sales)1996: mean £61,422, median £52,750 (192 sales)1997: mean £71,489, median £64,750 (266 sales)1998: mean £78,655, median £67,250 (228 sales)1999: mean £93,479, median £77,000 (307 sales)2000: mean £109,030, median £92,875 (298 sales)2001: mean £137,720, median £119,998 (268 sales)2002: mean £155,743, median £136,000 (295 sales)2003: mean £189,080, median £164,750 (240 sales)2004: mean £205,060, median £178,000 (275 sales)2005: mean £210,911, median £184,500 (220 sales)2006: mean £208,559, median £185,000 (263 sales)2007: mean £235,563, median £206,250 (262 sales)2008: mean £227,897, median £199,950 (139 sales)2009: mean £218,465, median £187,000 (79 sales)2010: mean £248,290, median £220,500 (82 sales)2011: mean £247,717, median £232,000 (89 sales)2012: mean £247,732, median £229,500 (102 sales)2013: mean £268,773, median £249,950 (147 sales)2014: mean £312,901, median £264,000 (251 sales)2015: mean £423,541, median £310,000 (197 sales)2016: mean £515,920, median £360,000 (163 sales)2017: mean £372,210, median £351,000 (148 sales)2018: mean £410,094, median £380,000 (147 sales)2019: mean £417,849, median £380,000 (147 sales)2020: mean £413,686, median £382,500 (133 sales)2021: mean £472,027, median £422,500 (204 sales)2022: mean £664,299, median £435,750 (214 sales)2023: mean £473,405, median £450,000 (139 sales)2024: mean £453,501, median £406,000 (145 sales)2025: mean £552,643, median £465,000 (131 sales)2026: mean £403,558, median £368,392 (38 sales) MeanMedian £664,299 £52,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SE6 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (38 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 70 crimesSep 24: 70 crimesOct 24: 93 crimesNov 24: 85 crimesDec 24: 75 crimesJan 25: 89 crimesFeb 25: 61 crimesMar 25: 86 crimesApr 25: 94 crimesMay 25: 72 crimesJun 25: 74 crimesJul 25: 82 crimesAug 25: 86 crimesSep 25: 97 crimesOct 25: 79 crimesNov 25: 62 crimesDec 25: 76 crimesJan 26: 63 crimesFeb 26: 72 crimesMar 26: 71 crimesApr 26: 70 crimes Apr 26: 70 crimes 97 61 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SE6 2 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 77/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
31%
Households with children
33%
Households
9,050

Owned 46% · Social rent 26% · Private rent 27%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SE6 2.

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Catford SE6 2: frequently asked questions

Is Catford SE6 2 a good place to live?

In Catford (SE6 2), recorded crime is 43% above the national average, homes sell for around £453,501 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Catford SE6 2?

Recorded crime in Catford SE6 2 runs at 382.5 per 1,000 properties, 43% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Catford SE6 2 safe?

Crime in Catford SE6 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Catford SE6 2 runs at 382.5 per 1,000 properties, 43% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Catford SE6 2?

Homes in Catford SE6 2 sell for around £453,501 on average, based on 145 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Catford SE6 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Catford SE6 2 is rated medium. Around 0.3% of properties (22 of 6,428) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Catford SE6 2?

There are 4 schools in Catford SE6 2 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Catford SE6 2 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Catford SE6 2, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Catford SE6 2 a deprived area?

Catford SE6 2 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).