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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. 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
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

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £438,500 in Hither Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £1,300,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hither Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats83£346,000£5,569
Semi-Detached7£710,000£5,772
Terraced78£625,125£6,442

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

SE136UY

Highfield Close

SE136JD

Ennersdale Road

SE136QA

Hither Green Lane

SE136TU

Woodlands Street

SE61UU

Ardgowan Road

SE61HN

Wellmeadow Road

SE61RN

Baudwin Road

SE136UJ

Highfield Close

SE136TR

Hither Green Lane

SE61LX

Cumberland Place

SE61LL

Verdant Lane

SE61DW

Hither Green

SE61UQ

Waters Road

SE61PP

Scarlet Road

SE61DA

Ector Road

SE61JQ

Further Green Road

SE136AU

Gunton Mews

SE136QH

Merbury Close

SE136UL

Highfield Close

SE61BB

Cumberland Place

SE61UA

Longhill Road

SE136UW

Highfield Close

SE136QE

Hither Green Lane

SE61RU

Ector Road

SE61TU

Longhill Road

SE136EL

Ardmere Road

SE61LG

Verdant Lane

SE136WA

Highfield Close

SE61RG

Torridon Road

SE61JE

Verdant Lane

SE61PJ

Gilton Road

SE61RD

Torridon Road

SE61NR

Minard Road

SE136AE

Poppy Place

SE61DU

Hither Green

SE136EY

Nightingale Grove

SE136DZ

Nightingale Grove

SE136TZ

The Woodlands

SE136HT

Theodore Road

SE61TZ

Longhill Road

SE61AU

Brownhill Road

SE61LS

Hazelbank Road

SE61UH

Waters Road

SE136EZ

Ryecroft Road

SE136SX

Springbank Road

SE61JA

Verdant Lane

SE61EE

Hither Green

SE61EG

Hither Green

SE136EF

Nightingale Grove

SE136QF

Hither Green Lane

SE61DR

Hither Green

SE61DP

Hither Green

SE61EB

Hither Green

SE136TA

Wellmeadow Road

SE61AG

Brownhill Road

SE136TY

The Woodlands

SE136SS

Springbank Road

SE136EN

Brightside Road

SE136TL

Oakwood Close

SE136SG

Thornford Road

SE61HL

Wellmeadow Road

SE136AX

Arlington Mews

SE136QB

Hither Green Lane

SE61JF

Pasture Road

SE136PA

Desvignes Drive

SE61TY

Longhill Road

SE136SH

Hither Green Lane

SE136PN

Canada Gardens

SE61RA

Torridon Road

SE61JD

Verdant Lane

SE61JY

Willow Close

SE61LY

Cumberland Place

SE61XB

Ardgowan Road

SE61UJ

Waters Road

SE136SR

Elthruda Road

SE61QQ

Evans Road

SE61QF

Evans Road

SE61PW

Boundfield Road

SE136EW

Brightside Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.