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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 £465,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hither Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats81£346,000
Semi-Detached7£553,000
Terraced80£647,000

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

SE61JB

Verdant Lane

SE136EF

Nightingale Grove

SE61RB

Torridon Road

SE61EG

Hither Green

SE136RS

Hither Green Lane

SE136UN

Highfield Close

SE61AQ

Torridon Road

SE61AT

Brownhill Road

SE61LE

Verdant Lane

SE61LX

Cumberland Place

SE61NB

Cumberland Place

SE61NF

Sandhurst Road

SE61QA

Castillon Road

SE61TU

Longhill Road

SE136FB

Arlington Close

SE61LL

Verdant Lane

BR15SQ

Whitefoot Lane

SE136TP

Hither Green Lane

SE61HJ

Dowanhill Road

SE61HS

Wellmeadow Road

SE61LT

Hazelbank Road

SE61UQ

Waters Road

SE61UU

Ardgowan Road

SE136ES

Beacon Road

SE136RP

Hither Green Lane

SE136SA

Radford Road

SE136SR

Elthruda Road

SE136TY

The Woodlands

SE61BB

Cumberland Place

SE61PD

Boundfield Road

SE61PN

Hexal Road

SE136SN

Springbank Road

SE136SS

Springbank Road

SE136TE

Duncrievie Road

SE136TU

Woodlands Street

SE61LP

Hafton Road

SE61NH

Minard Road

SE61PF

Boundfield Road

SE61DT

Hither Green

SE136EW

Brightside Road

SE136PS

Hither Green Lane

SE61DA

Ector Road

SE136JD

Ennersdale Road

SE61HP

Wellmeadow Road

SE61NE

Broadfield Road

SE61RX

Persant Road

SE136DZ

Nightingale Grove

SE136EB

Beacon Road

SE136UQ

Heather Close

SE61JG

Further Green Road

SE61RW

Persant Road

SE61UX

Ardgowan Road

SE61DS

Dowanhill Road

SE136AE

Poppy Place

SE136AX

Arlington Mews

SE136ET

Court Mews

SE136HE

Nightingale Grove

SE136PA

Desvignes Drive

SE136RZ

Radford Road

SE136TL

Oakwood Close

SE61JN

South Park Crescent

SE61LB

Cumberland Place

SE61LJ

Verdant Lane

SE61QN

Crutchley Road

SE61TH

Broadfield Road

SE61TZ

Longhill Road

SE61UY

Ardgowan Road

SE136EY

Nightingale Grove

SE136PY

Monument Gardens

SE136QR

Lewisham Park

SE136RH

Fordyce Road

SE136TQ

Woodlands Street

SE61AL

Brownhill Road

SE61LN

Hazelbank Road

SE61QJ

Crutchley Road

SE61TN

Verdant Lane

SE61XA

Ardgowan Road

SE61DR

Hither Green

SE136QH

Merbury Close

SE61RP

Baudwin Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.