Postcode SE6 1AF is located in a major urban area, within the Hither Green ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Catford East & Mountsfield Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Catford East & Mountsfield Park is £62,475 per year. The nearest station is Hither Green, about 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mountsfield Park.
Catford East & Mountsfield Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,145 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Catford East & Mountsfield Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 106 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 79.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Catford East & Mountsfield Park is £62,475 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from SE6 1AF.
Catford East & Mountsfield Park near SE6 1AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hither Green located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Hither Green | Southeastern | Walking directions to Hither Green |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Catford Bridge | Southeastern | Walking directions to Catford Bridge |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Catford | Thameslink | Walking directions to Catford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mountsfield Park | Large | Walking directions to Mountsfield Park |
| 0.4 mi | Culverley Green Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Culverley Green Open Space |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £710,000 | £536 |
| Terraced | 78 | £618,500 | £592 |
| Flats | 76 | £350,000 | £516 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE6 1AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 196A, Brownhill Road, London, SE6 1AT | Flats | Leasehold | £362,000 | |
| 06 May 2025 | 226C, Brownhill Road, London, SE6 1AT | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Admiral House, 13, Hospital Way, London, SE13 6UF | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2025 | 27, Hospital Way, London, SE13 6UF | Terraced | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 102, The Woodlands, London, SE13 6TX | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the SE6 1AF postcode area, located within Catford East & Mountsfield Park, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE6 1AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Brownhill Road, London, SE6 1AA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | SE6 Convenience Store | Brownhill Road, Lewisham, SE6 1AE | Walking directions to SE6 Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Birdwood Avenue, London, SE13 6UR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sandhurst Supermarket | 10 Sandhurst Road, London, SE6 1DH | Walking directions to Sandhurst Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | P & J News | 6 Sandhurst Road, London, SE6 1DH | Walking directions to P & J News |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE6 1AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eleonora Aiello
Hither Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Kim Amanda Powell
Hither Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Yemisi Anifowose
Hither Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Janet Daby
Lewisham East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE6 1AF records about 106 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. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE6 1AF in Catford East & Mountsfield Park is £465,000 (about £556 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to SE6 1AF, including The Young Women's Hub (Good), Brindishe Green School (Good) and Sandhurst Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE6 1AF is Hither Green in TfL zone 3, about 776 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE6 1AF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,145 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham East covering SE6 1AF is Janet Daby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Eleonora Aiello (Green Party), Kim Amanda Powell (Labour Party) and Yemisi Anifowose (Labour Party).