Postcode SE6 1LW 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 low crime levels, with around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Corbett Estate is £74,400 per year. The nearest station is Lee, about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Northbrook Park.
Corbett Estate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,455 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Corbett Estate has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.4% 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.
The average income per household in Corbett Estate is £74,400 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE6 1LW.
Corbett Estate near SE6 1LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lee located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Lee | Southeastern | Walking directions to Lee |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Hither Green | Southeastern | Walking directions to Hither Green |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Grove Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Grove Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Northbrook Park | Medium | Walking directions to Northbrook Park |
| 0.5 mi | Reigate Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Reigate Road 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 1LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 12, Hafton Road, London, SE6 1LP | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 206A, Verdant Lane, London, SE6 1LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £361,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 209, Wellmeadow Road, London, SE6 1HR | Terraced | Freehold | £765,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2025 | 173, Wellmeadow Road, London, SE6 1HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2025 | 12, Hazelbank Road, London, SE6 1TL | Terraced | Freehold | £599,000 |
In the SE6 1LW postcode area, located within Corbett Estate, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE6 1LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | JB Express | Verdant Lane, Lewisham, SE6 1LF | Walking directions to JB Express |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 114 Ardgowan Road, London, SE6 1UU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 360 Verdant Lane, London, SE6 1TP | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 1LW, 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 1LW records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 1LW in Corbett Estate is £465,000 (about £556 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE6 1LW, including Forster Park Primary School (Good), Sandhurst Primary School (Good) and Torridon Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE6 1LW is Lee in TfL zone 3, about 1,373 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE6 1LW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,455 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 1LW 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).