Hither Green · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.45070, -0.00621

SE13 6RT— Hither Green, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE13 6RT, Hither Green, Lewisham

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 68/100Transport 54/100

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
67
Safety
68
Schools
83
Transport
54
Environment
60
Investment
64

The bottom line

SE13 6RT offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE13 6RT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+67.0% vs London avg

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How SE13 6RT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

83

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Brindishe Green School

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.4

★

Secondary

Conisborough College

Requires Improvement · Inspected Apr 2022 · 24 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 45 min walk

4 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

108.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 246.4%

+43% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Drug offences5%
Vehicle crime5%
Theft4%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

5.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lewisham Fire Station · 851m

Crime is +67% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area70.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
11%
E
5%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 17%Flat 58%Other 25%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£175,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2007 · CAGR

+0.8%

Total change

+6%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-37.0%

per year

Acceleration

-189.38

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £75k–£100k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Terraced50%
Flat/maisonette50%

By decade

1990s

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£80k£80k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£54k£54k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£135k£85k-37%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Lewisham DLR StationDLR line
19.5 min walk
Hither Green

Nearby stations

Hither GreenNational Rail
5 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
20 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
27 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
33 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

52

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★25 min
Victoria49 min ↑
Waterloo34 min ↓
Canary Wharf40 min ↓
City38 min ≈

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

3

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park108m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.5 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 29.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 77% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.4 km

Energy

Solar: 854 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

608 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.2°C

Winter avg

Solar yield853.8 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

PARKVIEW SURGERY

DOCTORS SURGERY, 186 BROWNHILL ROAD, CATFORD, SE6 1AT

8 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 883 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

68

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 996 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
866 licensed premises in borough229 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

903m

Post office

Nearby shops

Red Lion Wine118 m
Chop Land123 m
Samrigya Cash & Carry327 m
Lucky Store366 m

Nearby cafes

Found Hope14 m
Le Delice Bakery51 m
Mountsfield Park Cafe288 m
Mugadas' Machiato & More401 m

Nearby restaurants

Saka Maka32 m
Malai Thai43 m
The Frying Squad93 m
Wok Inn97 m

Nearby pubs

Sarah's Place20 m
Station Hotel498 m
VVS Bar Lounge644 m
The Jolly Farmer846 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness279 m
The Lane297 m

Nearby pharmacies

Widdicombe Pharmacy11 m
Woodlands Pharmacy92 m
Rains Pharmacy420 m
Sheel896 m

Nearby health

Woodlands Health Centre129 m
Park View Medical Centre666 m
Triangle Group Practice890 m
Hillview Dental923 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 73

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

64

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

35.2

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route820m
Crossrail 2 route10,782m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,126 nationally

1,791

Est. population

11,609/km²

68%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£46,300

Median income

6.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

24%
22%
28%
17%
Under 1824%
18–3422%
35–4928%
50–6418%
65+9%

Tenure

19%
32%
33%
16%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent33%
Social rent16%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

37%
14%
20%
White British37%
White Other14%
Asian13%
Black20%
Mixed13%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household51%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Borough approval rate
61%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
31
Largest scheme
506 homes · Site of Hither Green Hospital, Site of Hither Green Hospital, Hither Green Lane, SE13 6RU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Site of Hither Green Hospital, Site of Hither Green Hospital, Hither Green Lane, SE13 6RU506 homes
completed
HITHER GREEN HOSPITAL, LAND FACING ON TO, HITHER GREEN HOSPITAL, LAND FACING ON TO, STAINTON ROAD, SE13153 homes
completed
Fomer Hither Green Hospital site (Block H) , 234-244, Fomer Hither Green Hospital site (Block H) , 234-244, Hither Green Lane, Lewisham Central, SE13 6RU109 homes
completed
72-78, 72-78, NIGHTINGALE GROVE, SE13 6DZ62 homes
completed
HETHER GROVE ESTATE, HETHER GROVE ESTATE, HITHER GREEN LANE, THORNFORD ROAD, SE1349 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
21.8%
Election year
2022
MP
Janet Daby (Labour)
MP majority
18,073
Constituency
Lewisham East

Councillors

Yemisi AnifowoseLabour
Kim Amanda PowellLabour
Mark InglebyLabour

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Key facts for SE13 6RT

Full postcodeSE13 6RT
Postcode districtSE13
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardHither Green
Latitude51.450701
Longitude-0.006212
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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