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SE6 1LX

Hither Green

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Further Green / Hither Green / SE6 1LX

Overview

Postcode SE6 1LX is located in a major urban area, within the Hither Green ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Further Green area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Further Green is £48,500 per year. The nearest station is Lee located about 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Northbrook Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Further Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,732 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Further Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 69.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Further Green is £48,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 139 ft away from SE6 1LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Further Green near SE6 1LX 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 Lee located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

3

Lee

Southeastern

0.8 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

0.9 mi

3

Hither Green

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miNorthbrook ParkMedium
0.4 miReigate Road Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
7,718.8 per km²

Demographics

African
101
35.31%
British
51
17.83%
Caribbean
35
12.24%
Other White
22
7.69%
Other Black
21
7.34%
Total population: 286

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
61
49.19%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.06%
Owns outright
8
6.45%
Other social rented
6
4.84%
Social rents from council
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Hither Green

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £481,500 in Hither Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats83£350,000
Semi-Detached9£643,000
Terraced81£668,000

10 years price trend in Hither Green

Schools

In the SE6 1LX postcode area, located within Further Green, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBaring Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySandhurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryForster Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miRTN News / Candid Lace74 Baring Road, London, SE12 0PS
0.3 miJB ExpressVerdant Lane, Lewisham, SE6 1LF
0.3 miBaring Food & WineBaring Road, Lewisham, SE12 0PS
0.3 miMSD Food & WineBaring Road, Lewisham, SE12 0LQ
0.5 miLondis114 Ardgowan Road, London, SE6 1UU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.