Postcode SE6 1AL is located in a major urban area, within the Hither Green area of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Hither Green area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hither Green is £73,563 per year. The median sale price in Hither Green is £435,000 (around £546 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £335,000 and £617,000. The nearest station is Hither Green, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Hither Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,322 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Hither Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hither Green is £73,563 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from SE6 1AL.
Hither Green near SE6 1AL 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Hither Green | Southeastern | Walking directions to Hither Green |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Lee | Southeastern | Walking directions to Lee |
Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £546 per square foot) in Hither Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £144,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £730,000 | £560 |
| Terraced | 78 | £618,500 | £566 |
| Flats | 91 | £350,000 | £526 |
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 | £353,500 | £692,500 | £665,000 |
| 2026 | £352,000 | £750,000 | £550,000 |
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 | £541 | £523 | £603 |
| 2026 | £502 | £619 | £535 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE6 1AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 323A, Brownhill Road, London, SE6 1AL | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | Flat 2, 331, Brownhill Road, London, SE6 1AL | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 349, Brownhill Road, London, SE6 1AL | Terraced | Freehold | £625,250 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 89, Wellmeadow Road, London, SE6 1HL | Flats | Leasehold | £332,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 91B, Wellmeadow Road, London, SE6 1HL | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 |
In the SE6 1AL postcode area, located within Hither Green, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Sandhurst Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2019. | |
Sandhurst Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Young Women's Hub | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
The Young Women's Hub ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE6 1AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | JB Express | Verdant Lane, Lewisham, SE6 1LF | Walking directions to JB Express |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 114 Ardgowan Road, London, SE6 1UU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | SE6 Convenience Store | Brownhill Road, Lewisham, SE6 1AE | Walking directions to SE6 Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Birdwood Avenue, London, SE13 6UR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Brownhill Road, London, SE6 1AA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 1AL, 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 1AL records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SE6 1AL in Hither Green is £435,000 (about £546 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SE6 1AL, including Sandhurst Primary School (Good), The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre (Good) and The Young Women's Hub (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE6 1AL is Hither Green in TfL zone 3, about 765 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE6 1AL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,322 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 1AL 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).