Hither Green · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.43463, 0.00625

SE6 1QJ— Hither Green, Lewisham

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 30/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
48
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
30
Environment
56
Investment
39

The bottom line

SE6 1QJ 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 1QJ

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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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How SE6 1QJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Forster Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.7

—

Secondary

Bonus Pastor Catholic College

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Robert Owen Nursery School

Not inspected · 74 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

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lee Green Fire Station · 2.5km

Crime is +13% 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£5,036/m²
Price per ft²£468/ft²
Avg floor area56.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
31%
D
22%
F
1%

Based on 54 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 8%Flat 92%

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£140,250
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
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
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

2001–2025 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+259%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+33.3%

per year

Acceleration

+56.41

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £250k–£300k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£78k£124k+59%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£136k£143k+4.8%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£125k£153k+22.4%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£273k£210k-23.1%1
Current market2025–2025£280k£280k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-3.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-3.2% α
Local
3.6%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Grove ParkNational Rail
14 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
44 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
45 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
50 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
52 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

16

Walkability score

54

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.8 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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park292m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.8 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: 9.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 3.3 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): 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

3 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBaring Road Medical Centre · 921 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

50

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Downham Tavern (949 m)

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)

794m

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens249 m
JB Express911 m
Londis987 m

Nearby cafes

Caravello Coffee Shop833 m
Mitros Cafe877 m

Nearby restaurants

Subway255 m
Farmhouse Pizza Takeaway891 m
Something Fishy1.0 km

Nearby pubs

Downham Tavern949 m

Nearby gyms

Downham Health & Leisure Centre1.0 km
Downham Leisure Centre1.0 km

Nearby health

Oakview Family Practice543 m
Ashdown Medical Group1.1 km
Hillview Dental1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 18

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

A.G HARDWOOD FLOORING LIMITED
ASTENNE & JEMAEL LTD
ASTENNE MINTO LTD
EVERGREEN EVANS LTD
KADESSS LIMITED

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

Investment score

Weak

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
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

29.3

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,879m
Crossrail 2 route12,382m

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)
99
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)

LAND AT 39-45, LAND AT 39-45, WOODBANK ROAD, BR1 5HH4 homes
completed
358, 358, Verdant Lane, SE63 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

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 1QJ

Full postcodeSE6 1QJ
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardHither Green
Latitude51.434635
Longitude0.006253
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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