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Catford

17,808 people · median £415,000 · Lewisham

Lewisham Council · Green (directly-elected mayor)   39/54 seats · 72% · OCD 2026
70/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£415k
median price
+9%
5-year growth
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£415k
median sold price
11.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+9%
5-year change
£585k
typical terraced
9 min
London — fastest
22
rail stations
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
97
schools total
17.6
NO₂ · WHO 10
18.8%
in a flood zone
1,561
green spaces
8.3
PM2.5 · WHO 5
721
eat & drink
273
shops
84.2%
gigabit
55
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +9%

£244k£315k£387k£459k20142025£438,000
£264,500 in 2014 → £438,000 in 2025 · 414 sales in 12 months
In Lewisham:
9th cheapest of 25 neighbourhoods

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places Catford among Lewisham's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Catford is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 17,808. The median house price is £415,000, with 414 sales in the past 12 months and a 5-year price growth of 9.0 per cent.

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Terraced homes (116 sales) have a median price of £585,250, while flats (210 sales) median at £327,500. The area scores across deprivation measures, with about 25 per cent of neighbourhoods in England being more deprived. Residents have a median age of 36.3 years, and 40.7 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. The population is ethnically diverse: 44.7 per cent White, 31.6 per cent Black, 10.1 per cent Asian, and 8.4 per cent Mixed. Education levels are relatively strong, with 45.7 per cent of residents aged 16 and over qualified to Level 4 or above. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter within moderate bands. Broadband connectivity is excellent, with 98.7 per cent superfast coverage. The area is governed by the London Borough of Lewisham under Green control, and council tax band D is £2,237.33.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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