Hither Green · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.44375, 0.00044

SE6 1NP— Hither Green, Lewisham

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 35/100Low yield 3.17%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
54
Safety
81
Schools
76
Transport
35
Environment
52
Investment
40

The bottom line

SE6 1NP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £540,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE6 1NP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+3.8% vs London avg
vs London income+8.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-58.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE6 1NP

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How SE6 1NP has changed

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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 105.4

★

Secondary

Conisborough College

Requires Improvement · Inspected Apr 2022 · 17 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 · 56 min walk

6 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lee Green Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 58% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£540,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 4%

£540,000 is 4% above the London median (£520,000)

-15.4%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-8.5%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£540,000
Price per m²£5,607/m²
Price per ft²£521/ft²
Avg floor area96.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
6%
D
20%
E
2%
F
2%

Based on 31 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 91%Flat 7%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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£14,500
First-time buyerFTB
£5,750
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£30,700

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

11.9×

Price-to-income

£2,701/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£240,750
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

+7.8%

Total change

+919%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+10.0%

per year

Acceleration

+19.09

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £200k–£250k · 42 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 42 sales

Terraced92.9%
Flat/maisonette7.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£54k£143k+164.4%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£160k£240k+49.8%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£247k£208k-16%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£266k£175k-34.3%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£560k£560k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£539k£315k-41.5%1.3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£590k£590k+0%5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£640k£640k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£550k£550k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.4% alpha

Terraced-0.4% α
Local
7%
District
7.4%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

22out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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
12 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
31 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
38 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
41 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
44 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

0

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.1 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 park387m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bestway Car Park
387m

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: 8.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
Less green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 4.3 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

1

Dentists within 1km

13

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBaring Road Medical Centre · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

41

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: VVS Bar Lounge (537 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 780 m
1 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)

466m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis201 m
JB Express248 m
SE6 Convenience Store363 m
Sandhurst Supermarket691 m

Nearby cafes

Mitros Cafe271 m
Caravello Coffee Shop421 m
Gordes696 m
Breakfastbox697 m

Nearby restaurants

Monsoon356 m
China Express373 m
Pizza Roma378 m
Sandhurst Cafe707 m

Nearby pubs

VVS Bar Lounge537 m
Sarah's Place915 m
Station Hotel1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness622 m

Nearby pharmacies

Woodlands Pharmacy811 m
Widdicombe Pharmacy899 m
Rains Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Hillview Dental97 m
Park View Medical Centre655 m
Woodlands Health Centre776 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 50

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
2
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

ESSENCE OF TIMELESS LUXURY LTD
GUYS N SONS LTD
HARTE ENTERPRISES LIMITED
PREMIUM FIT LIMITED
PROSPERITY REAL ESTATE GROUP LTD

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
3.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 58%
Gentrification score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months4

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

33/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

33.8

Price growth score

D
High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,407m
Crossrail 2 route11,551m

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%
Price vs London+3.8%

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)
23
Largest scheme
109 homes · Fomer Hither Green Hospital site (Block H) , 234-244, Fomer Hither Green Hospital site (Block H) , 234-244, Hither Green Lane, Lewisham Central, SE13 6RU
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

353-357, 353-357, HITHER GREEN LANE, SE1311 homes
completed
SITE OF, 1, SITE OF, 1, TORRIDON ROAD, WELLMEADOW ROAD, SE1310 homes
completed
311, 311, BROWNHILL ROAD, SE6 1AL8 homes
completed
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

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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Stamp duty on median price (£540,000)

£14,500

Standard buyer

£5,750

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Key facts for SE6 1NP

Full postcodeSE6 1NP
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardHither Green
Latitude51.443754
Longitude0.000436
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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