Catford is a district in south east London, England, and the administrative centre of the London Borough of Lewisham. It is southwest of Lewisham itself, mostly in the Rushey Green and Catford South wards. The population of Catford, including Bellingham, was 44,905 in 2011. Catford covers most of SE6 postcode district. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.