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SE6 1DP

Hither Green

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Forster Park & Southend / Hither Green / SE6 1DP

Overview

Postcode SE6 1DP is located in a major urban area, within the Hither Green ward of Lewisham in the London region , and forms part of the Forster Park & Southend area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Forster Park & Southend is £48,000 per year. The nearest station is Bellingham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Forster Memorial Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
61%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Forster Park & Southend has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,323 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Forster Park & Southend has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61%

Approximately 61.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Forster Park & Southend is £48,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE6 1DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Forster Park & Southend near SE6 1DP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Bellingham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miForster Memorial ParkLarge
0.4 miWhitefoot Lane Playing FieldsLarge
0.2 miSchool Playing FieldsMedium

Property prices in Hither Green

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Hither Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,250,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats77£357,500
Semi-Detached9£610,000
Terraced80£675,000

10 years price trend in Hither Green

Schools

In the SE6 1DP postcode area, located within Forster Park & Southend, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTorridon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryForster Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGreenvale SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLondis114 Ardgowan Road, London, SE6 1UU
0.5 miBudgens360 Verdant Lane, London, SE6 1TP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.