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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 152 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 5 schools in Hither Green: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has 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
152
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
74.1(+144%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.91(+20%)
Vehicle crime
14.59(+50%)
Public order
13.9(+109%)
Other theft
13.25(+14%)
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

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Hither Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £1,088,800.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hither Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats72£361,750
Semi-Detached7£710,000
Terraced75£665,000

10 years median price trend in Hither Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hither Green.

All postcodes in Hither Green

SE136JQ

Arlington Close

SE136RX

Hither Green Lane

SE136UA

Blashford Street

SE61QE

Wingrove Road

SE136JE

Ennersdale Road

SE136TB

Wellmeadow Road

SE61AD

Stainton Road

SE61LU

Hazelbank Road

SE61TP

Verdant Lane

SE136SW

Elthruda Road

SE136TT

Hither Green Lane

SE136UH

Lullingstone Lane

SE136UY

Highfield Close

SE136AU

Gunton Mews

SE61JH

Further Green Road

SE61RU

Ector Road

SE61TQ

Hazelbank Road

SE61JF

Pasture Road

SE61XB

Ardgowan Road

SE136DS

Knowles Hill Crescent

SE136SF

Harvard Road

SE136UU

Highfield Close

SE61PQ

Boundfield Road

SE61PP

Scarlet Road

SE61PR

Boundfield Road

SE61RN

Baudwin Road

SE136HU

Lanier Road

SE136JF

George Lane

SE136QF

Hither Green Lane

SE61JT

Oak Cottage Close

SE61DW

Hither Green

SE61PL

Boundfield Road

SE61RD

Torridon Road

SE61RG

Torridon Road

SE61TY

Longhill Road

SE136SX

Springbank Road

SE61JX

Verdant Lane

SE61LA

Cumberland Place

SE136TD

Hither Green Lane

SE136UB

Benin Street

SE61EF

Hither Green

SE61HL

Wellmeadow Road

SE61LS

Hazelbank Road

SE136FA

Mitre Mews

SE136TR

Hither Green Lane

SE136UT

Highfield Close

SE61HX

Wellmeadow Road

SE61LF

Verdant Lane

SE61UD

Waters Road

SE61UE

Waters Road

SE136RN

Edwin Hall Place

SE61TW

Verdant Lane

SE61PJ

Gilton Road

SE61RQ

Torridon Road

SE61UF

Waters Road

BR15SF

Whitefoot Lane

SE61AP

Britton Close

SE61JQ

Further Green Road

SE61TL

Hazelbank Road

SE136QA

Hither Green Lane

SE136RT

Hither Green Lane

SE61JP

South Park Crescent

SE61ND

Broadfield Road

SE61NW

Minard Road

SE136DT

Knowles Hill Crescent

SE136EG

Beacon Road

SE61DU

Hither Green

SE61JR

Sedgeway

SE136PL

Park Piazza

SE136RR

Hither Green Lane

SE61BY

Avalon Close

SE61NS

Minard Road

SE61UB

Longhill Road

SE136ED

Beacon Road

SE136HR

Springrice Road

SE136TA

Wellmeadow Road

SE61JE

Verdant Lane

SE61NL

Minard Road

SE61AJ

Ardgowan Road

SE136SP

Mallet Road

SE61JY

Willow Close

SE61QG

Evans Road

SE61TJ

Broadfield Road

SE136SB

Radford Road

SE136ST

Springbank Road

SE136TJ

Hither Green Lane

SE61JA

Verdant Lane

SE61UA

Longhill Road

BR15SG

Whitefoot Lane

SE136DY

Nightingale Grove

SE136UX

Highfield Close

SE61AX

Brownhill Road

SE61LY

Cumberland Place

SE61QQ

Evans Road

SE61AF

Mountfield Close

SE61AZ

Mountfield Terrace

SE61DD

Colbeck Mews

SE61JB

Verdant Lane

SE61RA

Torridon Road

SE61SD

Battersby Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.