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SE6 1LF

Verdant Lane

Hither Green

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Detailed insights for SE6 1LF

Overview

Postcode SE6 1LF is located in a major urban area, within the Hither Green ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Corbett Estate area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Corbett Estate is £74,400 per year. The nearest station is Lee located about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Northbrook Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Corbett Estate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,734 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Corbett Estate has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Corbett Estate is £74,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 299 ft away from SE6 1LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Corbett Estate near SE6 1LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Lee located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE6 1LF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Lee

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lee
0.6 mi

3

Hither Green

Southeastern

Walking directions to Hither Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE6 1LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNorthbrook ParkMediumWalking directions to Northbrook Park

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
9,923.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.18(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.19(-62%)
Vehicle crime
4.8(-51%)
Drugs
4.8(-21%)
Public order
4.2(-37%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
41.24%
Caribbean
62
15.98%
Other White
50
12.89%
African
31
7.99%
Irish
17
4.38%
Total population: 388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
40.12%
No qualifications
71
21.26%
Level 3 (A level)
39
11.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
7.19%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
35.92%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.06%
Other social rented
21
14.79%
Owns outright
20
14.08%
Social rents from council
10
7.04%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Hither Green

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £472,500 in Hither Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £1,088,800.

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
Flats73£361,500
Semi-Detached7£710,000
Terraced77£630,000

10 year median price trend in Hither Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hither Green.

Schools

In the SE6 1LF postcode area, located within Corbett Estate, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE6 1LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySandhurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Winifred's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBaring Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE6 1LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 1LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJB ExpressVerdant Lane, Lewisham, SE6 1LFWalking directions to JB Express
0.2 miLondis114 Ardgowan Road, London, SE6 1UUWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miSE6 Convenience StoreBrownhill Road, Lewisham, SE6 1AEWalking directions to SE6 Convenience Store
0.5 miTesco ExpressBirdwood Avenue, London, SE13 6URWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miRTN News / Candid Lace74 Baring Road, London, SE12 0PSWalking directions to RTN News / Candid Lace

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,423
Band B£1,661
Band C£1,898
Band D£2,135
Band E£2,610
Band F£3,084
Band G£3,559
Band H£4,270

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham EastE14001331
WardHither GreenE05013724
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Corbett EstateE02000674
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 022CE01003220
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.