Hither Green · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.44110, 0.00233

SE6 1HP— Hither Green, Lewisham

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 31/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
53
Safety
81
Schools
60
Transport
31
Environment
53
Investment
43

The bottom line

SE6 1HP 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 1HP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+8.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-58.0% vs London avg

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How SE6 1HP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Sandhurst Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.4

—

Secondary

Bonus Pastor Catholic College

Not yet inspected · 21 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Robert Owen Nursery School

Not inspected · 65 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

27.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 81% of London
↑ Rising 1433.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-64% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary7%
Theft2%
Drug offences0%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

0.6

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: Lee Green Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is 58% below 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.

SE6 district median

£422,000

Based on 267 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,523/m²
Price per ft²£513/ft²
Avg floor area82.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
15%
D
47%
E
10%
F
1%

Based on 73 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 38%Flat 52%Other 2%

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£207,250
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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+660%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.2%

per year

Acceleration

+44.20

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £50k–£75k · 71 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 71 sales

Semi-detached8.5%
Terraced43.7%
Flat/maisonette47.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£52k£157k+202.4%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£236k£120k-49.4%3.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£155k£375k+141.9%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£115k£165k+43.6%2.4
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£200k£520k+160%2.2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£165k£393k+137.9%3.5
Pandemic surge2020–2020£216k£216k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£540k£540k+0%4
Current market2024–2026£800k£395k-50.6%1.3

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.4% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-0.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.4% α
Local
7%
District
7.4%
Terraced-0.7% α
Local
7%
District
7.7%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
15 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
35 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
42 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
43 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
48 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

0

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★37 min
Victoria59 min ↑
Waterloo43 min ↑
Canary Wharf49 min ↑
City47 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)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park426m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bestway Car Park
426m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

96%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed482 Mbps
Median download443 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 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: 8.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Less green space than 85% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 4.0 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

4 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

10

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBaring Road Medical Centre · 1.3 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

27

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: VVS Bar Lounge (779 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Monsoon (639 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 899 m

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)

315m

Post office

Nearby shops

JB Express191 m
Londis269 m
SE6 Convenience Store645 m
Budgens983 m

Nearby cafes

Mitros Cafe163 m
Caravello Coffee Shop299 m
Gordes1.0 km
Arlo & Moe1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Monsoon639 m
China Express652 m
Pizza Roma657 m
Subway990 m

Nearby pubs

VVS Bar Lounge779 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness943 m

Nearby health

Hillview Dental308 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 40

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
13
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
12
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

322 BROWNHILL ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED
AMY WILLETTS LTD
FLOUR GIRLS CAKEHOUSE LTD
FUTURA CAPITAL LTD
HONEYPOTSTORE LTD

+8 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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 score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

31.1

Price growth score

D
High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,559m
Crossrail 2 route11,805m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,674 nationally

1,668

Est. population

14,124/km²

59%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£45,400

Median income

6.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

43

Community stability

Age profile

20%
23%
22%
20%
14%
Under 1820%
18–3423%
35–4922%
50–6420%
65+14%

Tenure

20%
34%
32%
15%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent32%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

37%
33%
White British37%
White Other13%
Asian6%
Black33%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household38%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+8.1%

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)
115
Largest scheme
198 homes · FORMER RAILWAY SIDINGS AT THE REAR OF, 81-135, FORMER RAILWAY SIDINGS AT THE REAR OF, 81-135, SOUTH PARK CRESCENT, HITHER GREEN CEMETERY, VERDANT LANE, SE6
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

St. Andrews Church Hall and land adjoining, St. Andrews Church Hall and land adjoining, Sandhurst Road, Torridon Road, Ardgowan Road, SE6 1XD7 homes
completed
131, 131, WELLMEADOW ROAD, SE6 1HN6 homes
completed
31, 31, FURTHER GREEN ROAD, SE6 1JH6 homes
completed
336, 336, Brownhill Road, SE6 1AY6 homes
completed
135, 135, WELLMEADOW ROAD, SE6 1HP5 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 1HP

Full postcodeSE6 1HP
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardHither Green
Latitude51.441104
Longitude0.002335
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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