SE6 1AZ postcode in Lewisham, England
SE6 1AZ is a postcode in Lewisham, in the Hither Green ward. It is in the Lewisham East parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since June 2005.
Where SE6 1AZ is, and what is near it
- SE6 1AZ
- Other postcodes in SE6 1: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 3 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4456, longitude -0.0068)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SE6 1AZ?
- LewishamCouncil, for all local services Lewisham: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SE6 1AZ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Lewisham EastParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Janet Daby (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Janet Daby
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SE6 1AZ?
Every home and business at SE6 1AZ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Lewisham: 90%
Lewisham: 98%
The line marks the figure across Lewisham.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SE6 1AZ?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Lewisham's days for SE6 1AZ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SE6 1AZ on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SE6 1AZ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SE6 1AZ.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Lewisham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SE6 1AZ: 8,204 properties in Lewisham are at high risk (5.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Lewisham
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SE6 1AZ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SE6 1AZ?
Homes in SE6 1 sold for a typical £506,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 114 sales, down 14.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 3 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £585,000 77 sales
- Flat or maisonette £325,000 34 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SE6 district: a typical £450,000 from 402 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SE6 1AZ
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SE6 1AZ from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SE6 1AZ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 730 homes in the neighbourhood around SE6 1AZ. Over half of them (58%) are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (37%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Lewisham for 2026‑27: £2,237. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,492 (band A) to £2,735 (band E); band C, the most common, is £1,989.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,492 |
| Band B | about 170 (23%) | £1,740 |
| Band C | about 420 (58%) | £1,989 |
| Band D | about 110 (15%) | £2,237 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,735 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,232 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,729 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,475 |
When the homes were built
- 37% Before 1900
- 25% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 7% 1965 to 1982
- 20% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2000 to 2009, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Lewisham before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SE6 1AZ is in (ONS area E01003320), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SE6 1AZ?
The nearest open schools to SE6 1AZ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SE6 1AZ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE6 1AZ is Hither Green Rail Station, 800 metres away in a straight line.
- Hither Green Rail Station Railway station 800 mWalk
- Catford Bridge Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- Lewisham DLR Station Underground, metro or tram 2.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Stainton Road, 94 m away.
More stations near SE6 1AZ, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SE6 1AZ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE6 1AZ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Parkview Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8698 6566 100 mWalk
- Woodlands Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8698 6664 500 mWalk
- Torridon Road Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8698 5281 700 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SE6 1AZ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE6 1AZ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · No details mapped 800 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · No details mapped 800 mWalk
- EVpower Charging point · 6 chargers 950 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SE6 1AZ?
The nearest to the centre of SE6 1AZ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Hillview Dental Centre Phone 020 8698 5548 350 mWalk
- Rushey Green Dental Practice Phone 020 8314 5066 800 mWalk
- Penerley Road Dental Practice Phone 020 8698 1944 950 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SE6 1AZ?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- University Hospital Lewisham Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2024 · Phone 020 8333 3284 1.1 kmWalk
- The Blackheath Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8318 7722 2.2 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SE6 1AZ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE6 1AZ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Swallows Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 020 8461 3391 450 mWalk
- Ringstead House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2024 500 mWalk
- Beechcroft Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2025 · Phone 020 8461 2437 600 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SE6 1AZ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE6 1AZ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Woodlands Pharmacy Mon to Fri 7am to 9:30pm; Sat 7am to 9pm; Sun 7am to 8:30pm · Phone 020 8697 1798 500 mWalk
- Widdicombe Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 3pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8852 0882 550 mWalk
- Catford Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8698 1625 650 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SE6 1AZ?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE6 1AZ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet Phone +44 20 8697 0857 800 mWalk
- Fitzgerald Veterinary Care 1.0 kmWalk
- The Veterinary Practice Phone +44 20 8318 1020 1.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SE6 1AZ in a conservation area?
The centre of SE6 1AZ is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SE6 1AZ?
Police.uk records 804 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE6 1AZ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 38, robbery 32, shoplifting 28, theft from the person 21, possession of weapons 15, bicycle theft 9, other crime 7.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SE6 1AZ
- Ward
- Hither Green
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Lewisham
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 2005
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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