SE6 3JH postcode in Lewisham, England
SE6 3JH is a postcode in Lewisham, in the Rushey Green ward. It is in the Lewisham East parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SE6 3JH is, and what is near it
- SE6 3JH
- Other postcodes in SE6 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4395, longitude -0.0232)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SE6 3JH?
- LewishamCouncil, for all local services Lewisham: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SE6 3JH Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Lewisham EastParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Janet Daby (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Janet Daby
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SE6 3JH?
Every home and business at SE6 3JH can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Lewisham: 90%
Lewisham: 98%
The line marks the figure across Lewisham.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SE6 3JH?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Lewisham's days for SE6 3JH today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SE6 3JH on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SE6 3JH at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 18 homes and businesses at SE6 3JH. 3 are in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 3 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Lewisham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SE6 3JH: 8,204 properties in Lewisham are at high risk (5.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Lewisham
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SE6 3JH is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 10:41 on 22 October 2026.
- Ravensbourne from Bellingham to CatfordFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Ravensbourne from Bellingham to Catford
- Ravensbourne area in the London Boroughs of Lewisham, Bromley, Greenwich and CroydonFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Ravensbourne area in the London Boroughs of Lewisham, Bromley, Greenwich and Croydon
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 10:41 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SE6 3JH?
Homes in SE6 3 sold for a typical £373,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 64 sales, down 11.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached £430,000 15 sales
- Terraced £455,000 17 sales
- Flat or maisonette £297,500 32 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SE6 district: a typical £450,000 from 402 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SE6 3JH
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SE6 3JH from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 22 July 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at SE6 3JH
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at SE6 3JH. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SE6 3JH?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,220 homes in the neighbourhood around SE6 3JH. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (38%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Lewisham for 2026‑27: £2,237. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,492 (band A) to £3,729 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,740.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 360 (30%) | £1,492 |
| Band B | about 400 (33%) | £1,740 |
| Band C | about 310 (25%) | £1,989 |
| Band D | about 90 (7%) | £2,237 |
| Band E | about 20 (2%) | £2,735 |
| Band F | about 20 (2%) | £3,232 |
| Band G | about 20 (2%) | £3,729 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,475 |
When the homes were built
- 38% Before 1900
- 7% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 31% 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Lewisham before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SE6 3JH is in (ONS area E01003318), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SE6 3JH?
The nearest open schools to SE6 3JH, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SE6 3JH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE6 3JH is Catford Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- Catford Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Catford Bridge Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Lewisham DLR Station Underground, metro or tram 2.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Canadian Avenue, 53 m away.
More stations near SE6 3JH, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SE6 3JH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE6 3JH, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Woolstone Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8699 1062 950 mWalk
- Novum Health Partnership Phone 020 7138 7150 1.1 kmWalk
- Parkview Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8698 6566 1.2 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SE6 3JH?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE6 3JH, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 700 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.1 kmWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.1 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SE6 3JH?
The nearest to the centre of SE6 3JH, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Penerley Road Dental Practice Phone 020 8698 1944 400 mWalk
- Maxident Clinic Phone 020 8698 0491 500 mWalk
- ORAL SURGERY LTD - CATFORD Phone 0330 122 9382 500 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SE6 3JH?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- University Hospital Lewisham Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2024 · Phone 020 8333 3284 1.5 kmCycle
- The Blackheath Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8318 7722 3.4 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SE6 3JH?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE6 3JH, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- St Jude's House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2025 · Phone 020 8690 4493 150 mWalk
- R-H-P Outreach Services Ltd 300 mWalk
- Park Lodge Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 020 8690 1215 300 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SE6 3JH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE6 3JH, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Touchwood Pharmacy, 9 St Georges Parade Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8699 2323 700 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 138-140 Rushey Green Mon to Fri 9am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8690 6482 800 mWalk
- Rushey Green Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 9pm; Sat 9am to 11am, 6:30pm to 9pm; Sun 5:30pm to 8:30pm · Phone 020 7138 1790 1.1 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SE6 3JH?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE6 3JH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Fitzgerald Veterinary Care 450 mWalk
- Medivet Phone +44 20 8697 0857 850 mWalk
- The Neighbourhood Vet 1.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SE6 3JH in a conservation area?
The centre of SE6 3JH is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SE6 3JH?
Police.uk records 766 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE6 3JH in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 35, shoplifting 29, robbery 28, theft from the person 21, possession of weapons 10, other crime 8, bicycle theft 7, criminal damage and arson 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SE6 3JH
- Ward
- Rushey Green
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Lewisham
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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