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Is Hither Green a good place to live?

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In Hither Green (SE13 5), recorded crime is 197% above the national average, homes sell for around £651,896 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Hither Green SE13 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hither Green SE13 5 is rated high. Around 22.3% of properties (1,650 of 7,386) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,032 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £69,220, median £56,500 (185 sales)1996: mean £74,826, median £64,000 (239 sales)1997: mean £80,687, median £66,998 (276 sales)1998: mean £99,658, median £81,000 (337 sales)1999: mean £114,168, median £95,975 (314 sales)2000: mean £141,133, median £113,750 (312 sales)2001: mean £150,795, median £135,000 (361 sales)2002: mean £192,713, median £169,475 (312 sales)2003: mean £201,754, median £172,000 (288 sales)2004: mean £226,979, median £200,000 (319 sales)2005: mean £234,636, median £209,950 (235 sales)2006: mean £246,593, median £205,000 (296 sales)2007: mean £295,553, median £249,995 (343 sales)2008: mean £295,590, median £249,950 (137 sales)2009: mean £293,140, median £246,000 (136 sales)2010: mean £312,152, median £249,999 (149 sales)2011: mean £326,986, median £250,000 (175 sales)2012: mean £331,161, median £265,000 (192 sales)2013: mean £336,831, median £288,000 (231 sales)2014: mean £424,992, median £350,000 (238 sales)2015: mean £487,263, median £401,000 (222 sales)2016: mean £432,102, median £350,000 (388 sales)2017: mean £602,961, median £413,500 (200 sales)2018: mean £509,183, median £442,500 (262 sales)2019: mean £525,758, median £427,250 (256 sales)2020: mean £703,760, median £550,750 (200 sales)2021: mean £554,909, median £440,500 (269 sales)2022: mean £621,120, median £465,000 (244 sales)2023: mean £525,804, median £435,000 (197 sales)2024: mean £651,896, median £485,000 (201 sales)2025: mean £624,195, median £467,500 (206 sales)2026: mean £619,743, median £472,500 (50 sales)1995: mean £69,220, median £56,500 (185 sales)1996: mean £74,826, median £64,000 (239 sales)1997: mean £80,687, median £66,998 (276 sales)1998: mean £99,658, median £81,000 (337 sales)1999: mean £114,168, median £95,975 (314 sales)2000: mean £141,133, median £113,750 (312 sales)2001: mean £150,795, median £135,000 (361 sales)2002: mean £192,713, median £169,475 (312 sales)2003: mean £201,754, median £172,000 (288 sales)2004: mean £226,979, median £200,000 (319 sales)2005: mean £234,636, median £209,950 (235 sales)2006: mean £246,593, median £205,000 (296 sales)2007: mean £295,553, median £249,995 (343 sales)2008: mean £295,590, median £249,950 (137 sales)2009: mean £293,140, median £246,000 (136 sales)2010: mean £312,152, median £249,999 (149 sales)2011: mean £326,986, median £250,000 (175 sales)2012: mean £331,161, median £265,000 (192 sales)2013: mean £336,831, median £288,000 (231 sales)2014: mean £424,992, median £350,000 (238 sales)2015: mean £487,263, median £401,000 (222 sales)2016: mean £432,102, median £350,000 (388 sales)2017: mean £602,961, median £413,500 (200 sales)2018: mean £509,183, median £442,500 (262 sales)2019: mean £525,758, median £427,250 (256 sales)2020: mean £703,760, median £550,750 (200 sales)2021: mean £554,909, median £440,500 (269 sales)2022: mean £621,120, median £465,000 (244 sales)2023: mean £525,804, median £435,000 (197 sales)2024: mean £651,896, median £485,000 (201 sales)2025: mean £624,195, median £467,500 (206 sales)2026: mean £619,743, median £472,500 (50 sales) MeanMedian £703,760 £56,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SE13 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (50 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 91 crimesSep 24: 96 crimesOct 24: 67 crimesNov 24: 85 crimesDec 24: 107 crimesJan 25: 95 crimesFeb 25: 63 crimesMar 25: 79 crimesApr 25: 94 crimesMay 25: 83 crimesJun 25: 101 crimesJul 25: 101 crimesAug 25: 91 crimesSep 25: 98 crimesOct 25: 110 crimesNov 25: 104 crimesDec 25: 139 crimesJan 26: 124 crimesFeb 26: 130 crimesMar 26: 146 crimesApr 26: 173 crimes Apr 26: 173 crimes 173 63 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SE13 5 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 104/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
33%
Households with children
26%
Households
9,853

Owned 43% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 36%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SE13 5.

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Hither Green SE13 5: frequently asked questions

Is Hither Green SE13 5 a good place to live?

In Hither Green (SE13 5), recorded crime is 197% above the national average, homes sell for around £651,896 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hither Green SE13 5?

Recorded crime in Hither Green SE13 5 runs at 793.6 per 1,000 properties, 197% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hither Green SE13 5 safe?

Crime in Hither Green SE13 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Hither Green SE13 5 runs at 793.6 per 1,000 properties, 197% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hither Green SE13 5?

Homes in Hither Green SE13 5 sell for around £651,896 on average, based on 201 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hither Green SE13 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hither Green SE13 5 is rated high. Around 22.3% of properties (1,650 of 7,386) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,032 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Hither Green SE13 5?

There are 3 schools in Hither Green SE13 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hither Green SE13 5 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Hither Green SE13 5, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hither Green SE13 5 a deprived area?

Hither Green SE13 5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).