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SE6 1PR

Hither Green

Lewisham

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Detailed insights for SE6 1PR

Overview

Postcode SE6 1PR 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 102.2 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 Bellingham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Forster Memorial Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Forster Park & Southend has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,323 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Forster Park & Southend has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.1%

Approximately 34.1% 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 1PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Forster Park & Southend near SE6 1PR 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 Bellingham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE6 1PR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

Walking directions to Bellingham
0.9 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Walking directions to Beckenham Hill

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
12,310.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
90
25.21%
African
78
21.85%
Caribbean
61
17.09%
Other Black
27
7.56%
Other White
20
5.6%
Total population: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
33
25.58%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.58%
Other social rented
29
22.48%
Owns outright
18
13.95%
Social rents from council
15
11.63%
Total households: 129

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 1PR 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 1PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGreenvale SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryTorridon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryForster Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE6 1PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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: 01/12/2025.