Hither Green · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.45109, -0.00867

SE13 6SA— Hither Green, Lewisham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 51/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
62
Safety
72
Schools
83
Transport
51
Environment
59
Investment
39

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE13 6SA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+26.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE13 6SA

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How SE13 6SA 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 · 4 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 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 44 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

82.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 62% of London
↑ Rising 396.2%

+8% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime10%
Theft5%
Drug offences5%
Burglary3%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

3.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lewisham Fire Station · 729m

Crime is +26% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,853/m²
Price per ft²£730/ft²
Avg floor area67 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
12%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 18%Terraced 36%Flat 41%Other 5%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£167,500
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2025 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+227%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+15.9%

per year

Acceleration

+9.53

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £300k–£350k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Semi-detached20%
Terraced40%
Flat/maisonette40%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£177k£177k+0%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£168k£145k-13.7%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£350k£326k-6.8%1.5
GFC & correction2012–2012£385k£385k+0%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£450k£450k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£591k£591k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£790k£470k-40.5%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£500k£500k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£580k£580k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

39out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position100

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
18.5 min walk
Hither Green

Nearby stations

Hither GreenNational Rail
7 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
19 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
26 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
31 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

32

Walkability score

33

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

8

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)6
Nearest car park236m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Disabled Parking· no
647m
🅿️
Patient & Visitor Parking· yes
726m

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: 7.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
More green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.5 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

9 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 709 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

80

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLongdan · 829 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)

775m

Post office

Nearby shops

Chop Land147 m
Red Lion Wine147 m
Samrigya Cash & Carry258 m
Lucky Store291 m

Nearby cafes

Found Hope183 m
Le Delice Bakery221 m
Mountsfield Park Cafe302 m
Star Cafe553 m

Nearby restaurants

Wok Inn148 m
The Frying Squad149 m
Saka Maka205 m
Malai Thai214 m

Nearby pubs

Sarah's Place177 m
Station Hotel633 m
The Jolly Farmer685 m
VVS Bar Lounge695 m

Nearby gyms

The Lane234 m
Anytime Fitness423 m
Forma618 m
PureGym839 m

Nearby pharmacies

Widdicombe Pharmacy185 m
Woodlands Pharmacy258 m
Rains Pharmacy553 m
Boots646 m

Nearby health

Woodlands Health Centre294 m
Park View Medical Centre685 m
University Hospital Lewisham709 m
Rushey Green Dental Practice728 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 50

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

39

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (3.0%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.0% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 64%
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

46.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route644m
Crossrail 2 route10,611m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,713 nationally

1,569

Est. population

23,349/km²

66%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£46,300

Median income

7.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityEstablished mixed

39

Community stability

Age profile

22%
26%
27%
17%
Under 1822%
18–3426%
35–4927%
50–6417%
65+7%

Tenure

30%
34%
24%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent34%
Social rent24%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

34%
19%
25%
White British34%
White Other19%
Asian9%
Black25%
Mixed9%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household52%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent24%

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
New Cross/Lewisham/Catford
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£1.2bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
32
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
HETHER GROVE ESTATE, HETHER GROVE ESTATE, HITHER GREEN LANE, THORNFORD ROAD, SE1349 homes
completed
SITE OF HITHER GREEN HOSPITAL, FACING, SITE OF HITHER GREEN HOSPITAL, FACING, STAINTON ROAD, HITHER GREEN ROAD, SE1331 homes
completed
SPRING GARDENS, SPRING GARDENS, ARLINGTON CLOSE, LONDON, SE13 6JQ28 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 6SA

Full postcodeSE13 6SA
Postcode districtSE13
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardHither Green
Latitude51.451094
Longitude-0.008670
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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