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About

Hither Green is a residential ward in southeast London, centred around the railway station of the same name. The area is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with a mix of local shops and services along Hither Green Lane and Staplehurst Road. It functions primarily as a commuter suburb, offering direct rail links into central London from its key transport hub.

The ward contains several notable green spaces, including the expansive Mountsfield Park with its playgrounds and sports facilities. A distinctive local landmark is the former Hither Green Hospital chapel, a standalone Gothic Revival building that now serves as a community centre. The area maintains a quiet, neighbourhood atmosphere, distinct from the larger town centres of Lewisham and Catford nearby.

Area overview

On average Hither Green has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 25.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hither Green is £70,247 per year. There are 3 schools in Hither Green: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Hither Green is home to around 20,148 people, with a population density of about 9,353.7 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Hither Green Population
20,148
Population density
9,353.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.64(+143%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.06(+19%)
Vehicle crime
13.6(+45%)
Other theft
13.3(+16%)
Public order
12.16(+80%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,503
32.27%
Caribbean
3,033
15.05%
African
2,633
13.07%
Other White
2,144
10.64%
Other Black
986
4.89%
Total population: 20,149

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,321
45.49%
No qualifications
2,690
16.72%
Level 3 (A level)
2,176
13.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,712
10.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,285
7.98%
Total 16+ residents: 16,093

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,261
28.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
2,145
26.93%
Owns outright
1,339
16.81%
Other social rented
1,324
16.62%
Social rents from council
627
7.87%
Total households: 7,965

Property prices in Hither Green

Median price£465,000
Price per sq ft£556
Sales (last 12 months)161
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £625K

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £556 per square foot) in Hither Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hither Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached7£710,000£536
Terraced78£618,500£592
Flats76£350,000£516

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hither Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hither Green.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£322,800£632,500£462,500
2017£323,000£500,000£511,500
2018£310,000£600,000£487,500
2019£325,000£607,500£535,000
2020£337,000£593,750£500,000
2021£332,350£520,500£578,750
2022£342,500£590,500£595,000
2023£355,000£615,000£620,000
2024£350,000£552,500£617,500
2025£357,500£692,500£665,000
2026£352,000£750,000£525,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hither Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hither Green.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£521£397£459
2017£503£423£482
2018£515£476£474
2019£530£446£489
2020£525£457£507
2021£524£527£519
2022£538£516£560
2023£506£516£572
2024£522£488£551
2025£537£523£604
2026£500£619£523
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hither Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hither Green in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.

Band A£1,492
Band B£1,740
Band C£1,989
Band D£2,237
Band E£2,735
Band F£3,232
Band G£3,729
Band H£4,475

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Hither Green ward.

Local councillors

Eleonora Aiello

Hither Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Kim Amanda Powell

Hither Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Yemisi Anifowose

Hither Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Hither Green

Is Hither Green safe?

Hither Green records about 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hither Green?

The median sale price in Hither Green is £465,000 (about £556 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hither Green?

Hither Green has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hither Green?

Hither Green scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hither Green sits around rank 9,350 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Hither Green?

The average household income in Hither Green is around £70,247 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Hither Green?

Hither Green is represented by 3 elected councillors: Eleonora Aiello (Green Party), Kim Amanda Powell (Labour Party) and Yemisi Anifowose (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Hither Green

SE61JW

South Park Crescent

SE136FA

Mitre Mews

SE61TW

Verdant Lane

SE61AP

Britton Close

SE61NS

Minard Road

SE61DS

Dowanhill Road

SE61UF

Waters Road

SE136PT

Hither Green Lane

SE61NF

Sandhurst Road

SE61BF

Baudwin Road

SE61UD

Waters Road

SE61SD

Battersby Road

SE136DW

Courthill Road

SE136DS

Knowles Hill Crescent

BR15SF

Whitefoot Lane

SE61JB

Verdant Lane

SE61UZ

Ardgowan Road

SE136TE

Duncrievie Road

SE61TN

Verdant Lane

SE136TQ

Woodlands Street

SE136SF

Harvard Road

SE120RL

St Mildreds Road

SE61NQ

Broadfield Road

SE61JN

South Park Crescent

SE61EF

Hither Green

SE136SB

Radford Road

SE136ES

Beacon Road

SE136RN

Edwin Hall Place

SE61AD

Stainton Road

SE61HT

Sandhurst Road

SE61NN

Minard Road

SE61LE

Verdant Lane

BR15SG

Whitefoot Lane

BR15SQ

Whitefoot Lane

SE61NL

Minard Road

SE61LU

Hazelbank Road

SE61AL

Brownhill Road

SE61QA

Castillon Road

SE136ET

Court Mews

SE136TD

Hither Green Lane

SE136UR

Birdwood Avenue

SE61QG

Evans Road

SE61QE

Wingrove Road

SE61JT

Oak Cottage Close

SE61XA

Ardgowan Road

SE136EJ

Ardmere Cottages

SE136UA

Blashford Street

SE61LP

Hafton Road

SE61NE

Broadfield Road

SE120RG

St Mildreds Road

SE136TB

Wellmeadow Road

SE61BY

Avalon Close

SE136TT

Hither Green Lane

SE136UX

Highfield Close

SE61AQ

Torridon Road

SE136HA

Courthill Road

SE61HP

Wellmeadow Road

SE61RX

Persant Road

SE61JL

South Park Crescent

SE61SB

Battersby Road

SE136UZ

Highfield Close

SE61LB

Cumberland Place

SE61JH

Further Green Road

SE136RX

Hither Green Lane

SE61UB

Longhill Road

SE136DY

Nightingale Grove

SE61JR

Sedgeway

SE61NH

Minard Road

SE61PH

Boundfield Road

SE136SA

Radford Road

SE61PF

Boundfield Road

SE136DR

Courthill Road

SE136UT

Highfield Close

SE136JB

Ennersdale Road

SE61EH

Bellingham Road

SE136FB

Arlington Close

SE61PZ

Crutchley Road

SE61DD

Colbeck Mews

SE136SY

Wellmeadow Road

SE61QH

Evans Road

SE136HR

Springrice Road

SE136TJ

Hither Green Lane

SE61RW

Persant Road

SE136PY

Monument Gardens

SE61TJ

Broadfield Road

SE136EQ

Beacon Road

SE61JS

South Park Crescent

SE136TX

The Woodlands

SE136RY

George Lane

SE61QJ

Crutchley Road

SE136EH

Beacon Road

SE136TF

Beaumont Terrace

SE61HS

Wellmeadow Road

SE136UG

Heather Close

SE136PD

Desvignes Drive

SE61QB

Castillon Road

SE61DT

Hither Green

SE61PQ

Boundfield Road

SE61AE

Brownhill Road

SE136EB

Beacon Road