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SE6 1LW

Hither Green

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE6 1LW

Overview

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 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 Lee located about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Northbrook Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
4/10
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

14.4%

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.

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 1LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Corbett Estate near SE6 1LW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE6 1LW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE6 1LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNorthbrook ParkMediumWalking directions to Northbrook Park
0.5 miReigate Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Reigate Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
6,844.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
99
34.74%
Caribbean
42
14.74%
Other White
38
13.33%
African
23
8.07%
Other Asian
17
5.96%
Total population: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
36.54%
Owns outright
24
23.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
22.12%
Other social rented
11
10.58%
Social rents from council
4
3.85%
Total households: 104

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 1LW postcode area, located within Corbett Estate, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE6 1LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryForster Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySandhurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTorridon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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