Hither Green · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.43514, 0.00423

SE6 1PF— Hither Green, Lewisham

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 23/100Yield 4.05%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
46
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
23
Environment
56
Investment
50

The bottom line

SE6 1PF 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 1PF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+13.0% vs London avg

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How SE6 1PF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

Forster Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 1 min walk

KS2: 105.7

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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 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 52 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

73.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
→ Stable

-3% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences38%
Other27%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences6%
Burglary4%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lee Green Fire Station · 2.5km

Crime is +13% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area50.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
18%
D
18%
E
5%
F
2%

Based on 45 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 14%Terraced 67%Flat 19%

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£125,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,472
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2021 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+551%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.5%

per year

Acceleration

-28.87

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £175k–£200k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Semi-detached15%
Terraced65%
Flat/maisonette20%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£62k£84k+34.5%2.7
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£130k£130k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£125k£220k+76%1.7
GFC & correction2009–2011£190k£235k+23.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£240k£240k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£260k£365k+40.4%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£407k£407k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.6% alpha

Terraced-0.6% α
Local
12.3%
District
12.9%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

LeeNational Rail
22 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
43 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
44 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationWindrush · Southern
48 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
50 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

8

Walkability score

26

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★41 min
Victoria58 min ↑
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf58 min ↑
City53 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park443m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.7 km

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: 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: 9.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 3.5 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

SEVENFIELDS PCN GPEA

GOLDSMITHS COMMUNITY CENTRE, CASTILLON ROAD, SE6 1QD

2 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBaring Road Medical Centre · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

41

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBest Food Mega Mart · 1.3 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

660m

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens398 m
JB Express837 m
Londis871 m

Nearby cafes

Caravello Coffee Shop701 m
Mitros Cafe802 m

Nearby restaurants

Subway404 m

Nearby health

Oakview Family Practice643 m
Hillview Dental956 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 21

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AJ DEVELOPMENT GROUP LTD
LETINSON LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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 score10/100
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

6.9

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,735m
Crossrail 2 route12,231m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 1,633 nationally

1,750

Est. population

16,791/km²

49%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£38,400

Median income

14.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

36%
18%
22%
17%
Under 1836%
18–3418%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+7%

Tenure

21%
64%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent21%
Social rent64%

Ethnicity

25%
47%
White British25%
White Other8%
Asian10%
Black47%
Mixed8%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional18%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household49%
Unemployed11%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent64%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
104
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
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

40, 40, HAZELBANK ROAD, SE6 1TL3 homes
completed
40, 40, Hazelbank Road, SE6 1TL3 homes
completed
208, 208, VERDANT LANE, SE6 1LJ2 homes
completed
126, 126, Boundfield Road, SE6 1PD2 homes
completed
204, 204, Wellmeadow Road, SE6 1HS2 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 1PF

Full postcodeSE6 1PF
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardHither Green
Latitude51.435137
Longitude0.004232
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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