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SE6 1LR

Hither Green

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE6 1LR

Overview

Postcode SE6 1LR 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 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Corbett Estate is £60,700 per year. The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Whitefoot Lane Playing Fields.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Corbett Estate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,694 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Corbett Estate has a low crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Corbett Estate is £60,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Corbett Estate near SE6 1LR 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 Grove Park located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE6 1LR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Grove Park
1 mi

3

Lee

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lee

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE6 1LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWhitefoot Lane Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Whitefoot Lane Playing Fields
0.5 miSchool Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to School Playing Fields
0.5 miReigate Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Reigate Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
7,206.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
98
35.38%
Caribbean
58
20.94%
Other White
27
9.75%
Other Black
26
9.39%
African
22
7.94%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
38.94%
Owns outright
27
23.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.58%
Other social rented
14
12.39%
Social rents from council
5
4.42%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Hither Green

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Hither Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £1,250,000.

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
Flats72£351,000
Semi-Detached9£710,000
Terraced90£640,000

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 1LR postcode area, located within Corbett Estate, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE6 1LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryForster Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGreenvale SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryTorridon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE6 1LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 1LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBudgens360 Verdant Lane, London, SE6 1TPWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miJB ExpressVerdant Lane, Lewisham, SE6 1LFWalking directions to JB Express
0.4 miLondis114 Ardgowan Road, London, SE6 1UUWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.