Hither Green · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.44079, -0.00166

SE6 1RG— Hither Green, Lewisham

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 75%Safety 76/100Transport 33/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
50
Safety
76
Schools
61
Transport
33
Environment
53
Investment
39

The bottom line

SE6 1RG offers low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE6 1RG

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-14.0% vs London avg

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🎓 Good Schools🔒 Very Safe

“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How SE6 1RG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

61

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Sandhurst Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.4

★

Secondary

Conisborough College

Requires Improvement · Inspected Apr 2022 · 13 min walk

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 43 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

55.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 58% of London
↑ Rising 1660.0%

-26% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences30%
Vehicle crime23%
Anti-social behaviour7%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

3.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

96

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lewisham Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 14% 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£8,955/m²
Price per ft²£832/ft²
Avg floor area66 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
23%
E
10%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 42 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 86%Detached 6%Flat 4%Other 4%

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£165,000
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 DAnnual charge £1,892
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+690%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+33.4%

per year

Acceleration

+50.49

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £500k–£600k · 46 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 46 sales

Detached2.2%
Terraced93.5%
Flat/maisonette4.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£76k£56k-26.3%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£127k£222k+74.8%3
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£225k£235k+4.4%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£220k£250k+13.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£412k£429k+4.1%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£500k£455k-9%1.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£500k£500k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£543k£543k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£450k£601k+33.4%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1.1% alpha

Terraced-1.1% α
Local
6.8%
District
7.9%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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
Hither Green

Nearby stations

Hither GreenNational Rail
16 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
35 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
40 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
41 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
45 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

0

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★33 min
Victoria55 min ↑
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf48 min ↑
City45 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

1

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park651m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bestway Car Park
651m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

95%

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: 8.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
Less green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 4.2 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

1 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

14

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

34

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: VVS Bar Lounge (593 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 631 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

113m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis164 m
JB Express417 m
SE6 Convenience Store520 m
Sandhurst Supermarket533 m

Nearby cafes

Caravello Coffee Shop64 m
Mitros Cafe405 m
Breakfastbox538 m
Mountsfield Park Cafe958 m

Nearby restaurants

Monsoon517 m
China Express524 m
Pizza Roma526 m
Sandhurst Cafe549 m

Nearby pubs

VVS Bar Lounge593 m

Nearby gyms

Bellingham Bowling Club677 m
Anytime Fitness881 m

Nearby pharmacies

Woodlands Pharmacy1.1 km
Widdicombe Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Hillview Dental275 m
Park View Medical Centre677 m
Woodlands Health Centre1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 43

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
81
New (last 12 months)
6
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
36
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

217 SYDENHAM ROAD LIMITED
AIRFORCE PROTECTION SERVICES LIMITED
ANANTA GLOBAL PRODUCTS LIMITED
ANDERTONS LLP
ARK (UK) LIMITED

+15 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 score14/100
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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

31.7

Price growth score

D
High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,283m
Crossrail 2 route11,575m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,455 nationally

1,573

Est. population

10,925/km²

65%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£45,400

Median income

8.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

49

Community stability

Age profile

22%
21%
22%
24%
Under 1822%
18–3421%
35–4922%
50–6424%
65+12%

Tenure

25%
38%
24%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent24%
Social rent13%

Ethnicity

33%
14%
34%
White British33%
White Other14%
Asian8%
Black34%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household31%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent13%

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)
122
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)

St. Andrews Church Hall and land adjoining, St. Andrews Church Hall and land adjoining, Sandhurst Road, Torridon Road, Ardgowan Road, SE6 1XD7 homes
completed
314, 314, Brownhill Road, SE6 1AX6 homes
completed
59 BROADFIELD ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1ND3 homes
completed
58, 58, Broadfield Road, SE6 1NG3 homes
completed
132, 132, Arngask Road, SE6 1XX3 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 1RG

Full postcodeSE6 1RG
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardHither Green
Latitude51.440795
Longitude-0.001665
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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