Hither Green · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.44863, -0.00505

SE13 6US— Hither Green, Lewisham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 44/100

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
73
Schools
83
Transport
44
Environment
58
Investment
52

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE13 6US

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+20.0% vs London avg

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How SE13 6US 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 · 21 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 · 48 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

77.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
↑ Rising 281.3%

+3% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences34%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Other23%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary7%
Drug offences3%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

8.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lewisham Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +20% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area74.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
2%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£186,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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

2003–2023 · CAGR

+3.6%

Total change

+103%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.6%

per year

Acceleration

+10.32

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £200k–£250k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£187k£209k+11.8%4
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£225k£225k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2011£215k£175k-18.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£248k£375k+51.5%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£378k£378k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£360k£360k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£380k£380k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
4.3%
District
4.3%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Hither GreenNational Rail
6 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
23 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
30 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
35 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
36 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

55

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★33 min
Victoria55 min ↑
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf48 min ↑
City45 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

2

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park106m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.7 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 7.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 5.0 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

6 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

11

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

62

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 813 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)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Red Lion Wine362 m
Chop Land367 m
SE6 Convenience Store388 m
Nisa Local Hither Green554 m

Nearby cafes

Le Delice Bakery197 m
Mountsfield Park Cafe215 m
Found Hope251 m
Gordes373 m

Nearby restaurants

Malai Thai206 m
Saka Maka216 m
The Frying Squad337 m
Wok Inn341 m

Nearby pubs

Sarah's Place261 m
VVS Bar Lounge434 m
Station Hotel601 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness65 m
The Lane541 m

Nearby pharmacies

Woodlands Pharmacy164 m
Widdicombe Pharmacy245 m
Rains Pharmacy537 m
Baum Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Woodlands Health Centre138 m
Park View Medical Centre487 m
Hillview Dental681 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 72

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

52

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

36.6

Price growth score

D
High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route942m
Crossrail 2 route10,961m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,957 nationally

1,569

Est. population

13,231/km²

64%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£46,300

Median income

6.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

23%
25%
27%
16%
Under 1823%
18–3425%
35–4927%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

19%
31%
32%
17%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent32%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

38%
14%
24%
White British38%
White Other14%
Asian11%
Black24%
Mixed9%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household41%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
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
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
34
Largest scheme
506 homes · Site of Hither Green Hospital, Site of Hither Green Hospital, Hither Green Lane, SE13 6RU
Pipeline pressure
LOW

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
CATFORD BOYS SCHOOL (NORTHERN PART), CATFORD BOYS SCHOOL (NORTHERN PART), BROWNHILL ROAD, SE690 homes
completed
78, 78, NIGHTINGALE GROVE, SE13 6DZ43 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 6US

Full postcodeSE13 6US
Postcode districtSE13
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardHither Green
Latitude51.448631
Longitude-0.005050
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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