Hither Green · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.43563, -0.00242

SE6 1EB— Hither Green, Lewisham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 75%Safety 76/100Transport 23/100Yield 4.05%

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
47
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
23
Environment
66
Investment
48

The bottom line

SE6 1EB 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

SE6 1EB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+40.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE6 1EB

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How SE6 1EB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Torridon Primary School

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 1 min walk

KS2: 105.5

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Secondary

Bonus Pastor Catholic College

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 47 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

90.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 68% of London
→ Stable

+20% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other20%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime17%
Burglary8%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%
Theft1%

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 · 2.5km

Crime is +40% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area58.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
9%
C
2%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

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 yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£146,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2024
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.16 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Hither Green

Nearby stations

Hither GreenNational Rail
23 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
40 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
41 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
42 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
44 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

19

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★41 min
Victoria53 min ↑
Waterloo59 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City60 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

0

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.6 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: 12.0 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: 8.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB48% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
More green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 3.9 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

6 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBaring Road Medical Centre · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

31

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: VVS Bar Lounge (1.1 km)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Sandhurst Cafe (853 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 917 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

465m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis740 m
Sandhurst Supermarket845 m
P & J News851 m
JB Express884 m

Nearby cafes

Caravello Coffee Shop513 m
Breakfastbox848 m
Mitros Cafe856 m
Mega Breakfast1.2 km

Nearby restaurants

Sandhurst Cafe853 m
Morley's869 m
Jerk Scene874 m
Uptown890 m

Nearby pubs

VVS Bar Lounge1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Bellingham Bowling Club371 m

Nearby health

Hillview Dental849 m
Arkh View1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 19

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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 score12/100
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

5.5

Price growth score

E
High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,269m
Crossrail 2 route11,796m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,273 nationally

1,321

Est. population

11,674/km²

55%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£38,400

Median income

10.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

43

Community stability

Age profile

29%
18%
20%
23%
Under 1829%
18–3418%
35–4920%
50–6423%
65+10%

Tenure

18%
26%
24%
31%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent24%
Social rent31%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

28%
40%
White British28%
White Other9%
Asian9%
Black40%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household35%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent31%
Private rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.6%

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)
107
Largest scheme
98 homes · EXCALIBUR ESTATE REGENERATION AREA, ON BAUDWIN ROAD, PELIMORE ROAD, MORDRED ROAD, WENTLAND ROAD, MELIOT ROAD, CASTILION ROAD, BATERSBY ROAD LONDON, SE6
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

EXCALIBUR ESTATE REGENERATION AREA, ON BAUDWIN ROAD, PELIMORE ROAD, MORDRED ROAD, WENTLAND ROAD, MELIOT ROAD, CASTILION ROAD, BATERSBY ROAD LONDON, SE698 homes
completed
BELLINGHAM BOWLING CLUB, 183, BELLINGHAM BOWLING CLUB, 183, BELLINGHAM ROAD, SE620 homes
completed
143, 143, LONGHILL ROAD, SE6 1UB2 homes
completed
67, 67, Abbotshall Road, SE6 1SQ2 homes
completed
62, 62, Balloch Road, SE6 1SW2 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 1EB

Full postcodeSE6 1EB
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardHither Green
Latitude51.435628
Longitude-0.002423
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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