Rushey Green is a compact, urban ward in the London Borough of Lewisham, centred on the busy high street that runs through Catford. The area mixes Victorian and Edwardian terraces with post‑war council estates, and benefits from green space such as Mountsfield Park. It sits close to the South Circular and is well served by local rail and bus links - notably Catford and Catford Bridge stations - making it a convenient inner‑city neighbourhood for commuters.
The ward has a lively, multicultural character with independent shops, cafes and community groups clustered around Catford Broadway. Local landmarks and amenities, including the Broadway theatre scene and quirky public art like the Catford cat, sit alongside ongoing regeneration and small‑business activity, giving the area a practical, community‑oriented feel rather than a tourist focus.
Postcode districts covering Rushey Green
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 13.1 miles21.2 km
- Islington 8 miles12.9 km
- City of Westminster 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Bexley 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Sutton 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Crawley 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Croydon 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Harrow 17 miles27.4 km
- Basildon 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Watford 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Harlow 23 miles37 km
- Grays 15.5 miles25 km
Neighbouring places
- Lewisham Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Catford South Ward 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Crofton Park Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Hither Green Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Ladywell Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Perry Vale Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Bellingham Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Lee Green Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Lewisham Central Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Brockley Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Blackheath Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Peckham Rye Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
Example postcodes in Rushey Green
SE6 4QZ, SE13 7HW, SE6 4XS, SE6 2DS, SE6 2HU, SE6 4NE, SE6 4QX, SE6 4SF, SE6 4AP … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 5.3 miles8.5 km
- London Heathrow Airport 18.9 miles30.3 km
- Catford Bridge Railway Station 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Catford Railway Station 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 5.5 miles8.9 km
Hotels near Rushey Green Ad
- The Station Hotel 1 mile1.7 km
- Pan Pacific London 5 5.6 miles9 km
- The Mitre by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Hotel 41 5 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Batty Langley's 5 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge 5 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Vintry & Mercer Hotel - Small Luxury Hotels of the World 5 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Haymarket Hotel 5 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Brama 3.1 miles5 km
- One Aldwych 5 6.2 miles10.1 km
Schools in Rushey Green
- Holbeach Primary School Primary
- Rathfern Primary School Primary
- St Dunstan's College Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Peter Harrison Planetarium Museum 2.4 miles3.8 km
- National Maritime Museum Museum 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Queen's House Museum 2.6 miles4.2 km
- National Maritime Museum Gardens Gardens 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Beckenham Library Library 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Cutty Sark Museum 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Old Royal Naval College Museum 2.7 miles4.4 km
- The Den Stadium 3.1 miles5 km
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 3.3 miles5.3 km
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The Valley Stadium 3.8 miles6.1 km