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SE6 1PH

Hither Green

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE6 1PH

Overview

Postcode SE6 1PH is located in a major urban area, within the Hither Green ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Forster Park & Southend area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 110.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Forster Park & Southend is £48,000 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 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Forster Memorial Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
59.4%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Forster Park & Southend has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,111 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Forster Park & Southend has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.4%

Approximately 59.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Forster Park & Southend is £48,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Forster Park & Southend near SE6 1PH 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 1PH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Grove Park
1 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Walking directions to Bellingham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE6 1PH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miForster Memorial ParkLargeWalking directions to Forster Memorial Park
0.3 miWhitefoot Lane Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Whitefoot Lane Playing Fields
0.4 miSchool Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to School Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
10,957.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
73
18.72%
African
73
18.72%
Caribbean
57
14.62%
Other Black
40
10.26%
Other Asian
39
10%
Total population: 390

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
52
36.36%
Social rents from council
33
23.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
22.38%
Owns with a mortgage
18
12.59%
Owns outright
6
4.2%
Total households: 143

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 1PH postcode area, located within Forster Park & Southend, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE6 1PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryForster Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableGreenvale SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryTorridon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE6 1PH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 1PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.