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SE6 1XB

Hither Green

Lewisham

England / London / Lewisham / Corbett Estate / Hither Green / SE6 1XB

Overview

Postcode SE6 1XB 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 Hither Green located about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is School Playing Fields.

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

6/10

Social housing

4.5%

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

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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 1XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Corbett Estate near SE6 1XB 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 Hither Green located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.8 mi	3	Hither Green	Southeastern
0.9 mi	3	Lee	Southeastern
1 mi	3	Bellingham	Thameslink

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	School Playing Fields	Medium

Area Profile

Population

380

Population density

9,793.8 per km²

Demographics

British

123

32.37%

Caribbean

24.74%

Other Asian

8.68%

Other White

6.32%

African

5.53%

Total population: 380

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

47.01%

Owns outright

24.63%

Private landlord or letting agency

20.9%

Other social rented

2.99%

Other forms of private rent

2.99%

Total households: 134

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	83	£350,000	£200,200	£277,500	£393,875	£519,500
Semi-Detached	9	£643,000	£483,500	£575,000	£925,000	£1,142,000
Terraced	81	£668,000	£435,000	£595,000	£770,000	£920,000

10 years price trend in Hither Green

Schools

In the SE6 1XB postcode area, located within Corbett Estate, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Sandhurst Primary School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Torridon Primary School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	Not applicable	The Young Women's Hub	Other independent special school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Londis	114 Ardgowan Road, London, SE6 1UU
0.2 mi	JB Express	Verdant Lane, Lewisham, SE6 1LF
0.3 mi	SE6 Convenience Store	Brownhill Road, Lewisham, SE6 1AE
0.4 mi	Sandhurst Supermarket	10 Sandhurst Road, London, SE6 1DH
0.4 mi	P & J News	6 Sandhurst Road, London, SE6 1DH

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Caravello Coffee Shop	177 Torridon Road, London, SE6 1RG
0.2 mi	Mitros Cafe	Sandhurst Road, Lewisham, SE6 1HT