Area360 logo

Postcode insights

SE6 1TY

Hither Green

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Forster Park & Southend / Hither Green / SE6 1TY

Overview

Postcode SE6 1TY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 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
25.9%
Connectivity
2/10
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

25.9%

Approximately 25.9% 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 1TY.

Flood risk

No risk

Forster Park & Southend near SE6 1TY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Bellingham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

3

Bellingham

Thameslink

0.8 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miForster Memorial ParkLarge
0.3 miWhitefoot Lane Playing FieldsLarge
0.1 miSchool Playing FieldsMedium

Area Profile

Population
440
Population density
5,104.4 per km²

Demographics

British
99
22.35%
Caribbean
86
19.41%
African
68
15.35%
Other Asian
47
10.61%
Other
31
7%
Total population: 443

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
48
33.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
20.28%
Owns outright
25
17.48%
Other social rented
22
15.38%
Social rents from council
15
10.49%
Total households: 143

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 1TY postcode area, located within Forster Park & Southend, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTorridon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGreenvale SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryConisborough CollegeAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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