Hither Green · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.43260, -0.00276

SE6 1UA— Hither Green, Lewisham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 75%Safety 76/100Transport 28/100Yield 4.05%

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
48
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
28
Environment
65
Investment
51

The bottom line

SE6 1UA 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 1UA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+40.0% vs London avg

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How SE6 1UA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Torridon Primary School

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.5

—

Secondary

Bonus Pastor Catholic College

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 50 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

90.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 68% of London
→ Stable

+20% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other20%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime17%
Burglary8%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%
Theft1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lewisham Fire Station · 2.8km

Crime is +40% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area72.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
19%
E
1%
F
2%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 32%Terraced 68%

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£182,250
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)
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

1995–2022 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+428%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.5%

per year

Acceleration

-14.46

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £175k–£200k · 47 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 47 sales

Semi-detached31.9%
Terraced68.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£90k£138k+53.3%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£155k£221k+42.7%4
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£215k£284k+32%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£317k£243k-23.5%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£270k£292k+8.1%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£360k£430k+19.4%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£453k£498k+9.9%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£475k£475k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.3% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-0.4% alpha

Terraced-0.3% α
Local
7.6%
District
7.9%
Semi-detached-0.4% α
Local
13.6%
District
14%

CAGR over 22yr 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 Velocity75
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
Beckenham Hill

Nearby stations

Beckenham HillNational Rail
16 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
37 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
44 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
45 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
45 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

42

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★41 min
Victoria53 min ↑
Waterloo59 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City60 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

0

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

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 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: 9.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB46% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
More green space than 94% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 3.8 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

SEVENFIELDS PCN GPEA

GOLDSMITHS COMMUNITY CENTRE, CASTILLON ROAD, SE6 1QD

6 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBaring Road Medical Centre · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

45

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Wing It Up (764 m)

Nearest supermarketBest Food Mega Mart · 827 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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

802m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter769 m
Lando's Family Butchers772 m
Ganesha Supermarket799 m
Andrew's Quality Meats857 m

Nearby cafes

Mega Breakfast845 m
Caffe Cinos849 m
Caravello Coffee Shop851 m
Cafe Treat & Bistro867 m

Nearby restaurants

Wing It Up764 m
Ganesha Restaurant803 m
Greggs811 m
Honey Pot841 m

Nearby gyms

Bellingham Bowling Club514 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy885 m
Brownes Pharmacy964 m

Nearby health

Arkh View852 m
Hillview Dental1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 18

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
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

FARII'S HOUSE LIMITED
GET-IT-BARGAIN LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

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 score11/100
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

7.1

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,269m
Crossrail 2 route11,933m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,273 nationally

1,321

Est. population

11,674/km²

55%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£38,400

Median income

10.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

43

Community stability

Age profile

29%
18%
20%
23%
Under 1829%
18–3418%
35–4920%
50–6423%
65+10%

Tenure

18%
26%
24%
31%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent24%
Social rent31%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

28%
40%
White British28%
White Other9%
Asian9%
Black40%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household35%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent31%
Private rent24%

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)
106
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
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

EXCALIBUR ESTATE REGENERATION AREA, ON BAUDWIN ROAD, PELIMORE ROAD, MORDRED ROAD, WENTLAND ROAD, MELIOT ROAD, CASTILION ROAD, BATERSBY ROAD LONDON, SE698 homes
completed
Adj to FORSTER HOUSE, Adj to FORSTER HOUSE, WHITEFOOT LANE, BR1 5SD22 homes
completed
143, 143, LONGHILL ROAD, SE6 1UB2 homes
completed
FORSTER HOUSE,, FORSTER HOUSE,, WHITEFOOT LANE, BR1 5SD2 homes
completed
173 HAZELBANK ROAD, LONDON, SE6 1LU1 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 1UA

Full postcodeSE6 1UA
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardHither Green
Latitude51.432603
Longitude-0.002756
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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