Hither Green · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.44613, -0.00055

SE6 1AJ— Hither Green, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE6 1AJ, Hither Green, Lewisham

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 41/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
59
Safety
73
Schools
76
Transport
41
Environment
58
Investment
40

The bottom line

SE6 1AJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE6 1AJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

76

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Sandhurst Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.4

★

Secondary

Conisborough College

Requires Improvement · Inspected Apr 2022 · 19 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 53 min walk

4 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lewisham Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +20% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SE6 district median

£422,000

Based on 267 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£12,155/m²
Price per ft²£1,129/ft²
Avg floor area81.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
14%
D
22%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 38 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 56%Detached 6%Flat 27%Other 6%

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 yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£203,250
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+9%

Total change

+1120%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-2.0%

per year

Acceleration

-249.39

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £200k–£250k · 48 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 48 sales

Detached6.3%
Semi-detached6.3%
Terraced58.3%
Flat/maisonette29.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£80k£174k+118.9%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£240k£240k+0%2.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£348k£392k+12.6%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2010£401k£410k+2.1%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£157k£648k+312.9%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£283k£713k+152.4%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£375k£450k+20%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£285k£990k+247.4%2.5
Current market2024–2024£970k£970k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.9% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-5.6% alpha

Terraced+1.9% α
Local
9.4%
District
7.5%
Flat/maisonette-5.6% α
Local
-0.9%
District
4.7%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Hither Green

Nearby stations

Hither GreenNational Rail
8 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
28 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
35 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
39 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
41 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

17

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.9 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

3

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park501m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bestway Car Park
501m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

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: 8.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 4.5 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

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 yield856.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

TORRIDON ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

80 TORRIDON ROAD, SE6 1RB

8 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

13

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

47

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: VVS Bar Lounge (471 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 819 m
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

710m

Post office

Nearby shops

SE6 Convenience Store278 m
Londis436 m
JB Express480 m
Nisa Local Hither Green743 m

Nearby cafes

Gordes432 m
Arlo & Moe455 m
Mitros Cafe511 m
Mountsfield Park Cafe583 m

Nearby restaurants

Monsoon272 m
China Express289 m
Pizza Roma294 m
Malai Thai601 m

Nearby pubs

VVS Bar Lounge471 m
Sarah's Place656 m
Station Hotel773 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness367 m
The Lane935 m

Nearby pharmacies

Woodlands Pharmacy552 m
Widdicombe Pharmacy641 m
Rains Pharmacy746 m

Nearby health

Hillview Dental328 m
Woodlands Health Centre515 m
Park View Medical Centre588 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 65

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

10 ARDGOWAN ROAD RTM COMPANY LTD
CIO CONSULTING LTD
I-INDIA LIMITED
JAY&KAY LIMITED
JMS ARTS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

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
Gross yield
4.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

45.7

Price growth score

C
High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,301m
Crossrail 2 route11,367m

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)
20
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)

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
Hither Green Hospital Site, Hither Green Hospital Site, Woodlands Street, SE1314 homes
completed
Site of the Old Hither Green Hospital, Site of the Old Hither Green Hospital, Woodlands Street, SE1311 homes
completed
SITE OF, 1, SITE OF, 1, TORRIDON ROAD, WELLMEADOW ROAD, SE1310 homes
completed
311, 311, BROWNHILL ROAD, SE6 1AL8 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 SE6 1AJ

Full postcodeSE6 1AJ
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardHither Green
Latitude51.446127
Longitude-0.000554
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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