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SE13 6RD area guide

Who lives in SE13 6RD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hither Green
Council: Lewisham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,617 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE13 6RD is like

SE13 6RD is a postcode in the Hither Green area of Lewisham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,617 people. 42.4% of households own their home, 33.6% rent privately and 23.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SE13 6 sold for a median of £410,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE13 6RD compares

Headline figures for SE13 6RD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£410,000

Median over 126 sales in SE13 6, −1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 13 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£73,563

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE13 6RD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well connectedPositive
13 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SE13 6RD FAQs

Is SE13 6RD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SE13 6RD?

The median sale price over the last year was £410,000.

Homes in SE13 6 sold for a median of £410,000 across 126 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE13 6RD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE13 6RD, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SE13 6RD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 13.8% of residents. 42.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is flat in a converted or shared house (54.7%).

Which council covers SE13 6RD?

The local authority for SE13 6RD is Lewisham.

SE13 6RD comes under Lewisham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE13 6RD?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 13 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Ladywell Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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