Key indicators for buyers
The SE6 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-6.1%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 13.9x in 2021 to 11.1x today. Rising rents (£1,806/mo, +2.8%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Lewisham area
A home in Lewisham costs 11.1x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 13.9x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Lewisham area
Average monthly rent in Lewisham is £1,806, up 2.8% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Lewisham price of £466,303 with a 25% deposit (£117k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,840 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SE6 avg. price with Lewisham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,840) are £34 more than renting (£1,806). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £117k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
33, FURTHER GREEN ROAD, CATFORD SE6 1JH | Terraced | £505,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
54, GROSVENOR COURT, ADENMORE ROAD SE6 4FD | Flat/Maisonette | £360,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 1, 348, BROWNHILL ROAD SE6 1AY | Flat/Maisonette | £325,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
42, GLENFARG ROAD SE6 1XH | Terraced | £576,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
31, WATERMEAD ROAD SE6 3DL | Terraced | £540,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
47, TUGELA STREET SE6 4DQ | Terraced | £657,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
83, OVERDOWN ROAD SE6 3ET | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in SE6 sold for £466,303 in 2026, with a median of £505,000 across 15 transactions. Prices fell 6.1% compared to the previous year.
| £480,000 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
51B, ARDOCH ROAD SE6 1SN | Flat/Maisonette | £325,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
22, WESTMEAD COURT, ADENMORE ROAD SE6 4EB | Flat/Maisonette | £327,300 | 9 Jan 2026 |
107, BRAIDWOOD ROAD SE6 1QY | Terraced | £540,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
83, HONLEY ROAD SE6 2HY | Terraced | £569,750 | 9 Jan 2026 |
299, BROMLEY ROAD, CATFORD SE6 2RH | Flat/Maisonette | £210,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
31, ST FILLANS ROAD SE6 1DQ | Flat/Maisonette | £539,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
94, BROWNHILL ROAD SE6 2DH | Semi-detached | £705,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
25B, RUTLAND WALK SE6 4LG | Flat/Maisonette | £335,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
FLAT A, 60, CATFORD HILL SE6 4PU | Flat/Maisonette | £285,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
51, RINGSTEAD ROAD SE6 2BU | Semi-detached | £645,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
98, STAINTON ROAD SE6 1AR | Terraced | £436,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
24A, LALEHAM ROAD SE6 2HT | Flat/Maisonette | £250,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
149, GLENFARG ROAD SE6 1XW | Terraced | £537,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SE6 was a terraced property on Further Green Road for £505,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £505,000.