SE6 1JY postcode in Lewisham, England
SE6 1JY 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 January 1995.
Where SE6 1JY is, and what is near it
- SE6 1JY
- Other postcodes in SE6 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 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 51.4394, longitude 0.0063)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SE6 1JY?
- 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 1JY 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 1JY?
Every home and business at SE6 1JY 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 1JY?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for SE6 1JY.
Check the bin days for SE6 1JY 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 1JY 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 1JY.
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 1JY: 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 1JY 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 1JY?
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 1JY
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SE6 1JY from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 19 July 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 1JY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 830 homes in the neighbourhood around SE6 1JY. The largest share of them, 45%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (52%). 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 D, the most common, is £2,237.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (5%) | £1,492 |
| Band B | about 70 (8%) | £1,740 |
| Band C | about 320 (39%) | £1,989 |
| Band D | about 370 (45%) | £2,237 |
| Band E | about 30 (4%) | £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
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 52% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 38% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1965 to 1982, 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 1JY is in (ONS area E01003354), 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 1JY?
The nearest open schools to SE6 1JY, 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 1JY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE6 1JY is Lee Rail Station, 1.3 km away in a straight line.
- Lee Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- Grove Park Rail Station Railway station 1.4 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 Pasture Road (SE6), 75 m away.
More stations near SE6 1JY, 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 1JY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE6 1JY, 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.
- Torridon Road Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8698 5281 600 mWalk
- Oakview Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8695 6677 1.1 kmWalk
- Parkview Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8698 6566 1.1 kmWalk
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 1JY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE6 1JY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · No details mapped 1.5 kmCycle
- Source London Charging point · No details mapped 1.5 kmCycle
- Ubitrictiy Charging point · 1 charger · up to 4.8 kW 1.7 kmCycle
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 1JY?
The nearest to the centre of SE6 1JY, 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 850 mWalk
- Baring Road Dental Practice Phone 020 8857 1669 1.3 kmCycle
- Dr Priya Gupta 1.3 kmCycle
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 1JY?
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 2.3 kmCycle
- The Blackheath Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8318 7722 2.7 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 1JY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE6 1JY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Waterfield Supported Homes Limited - 10 Dowanhill Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8697 6969 200 mWalk
- Little Haven Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 020 8461 3062 350 mWalk
- Jennifer's Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8461 2516 500 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 1JY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE6 1JY, 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.
- Cambelle Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8697 0709 550 mWalk
- Catford Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8698 1625 550 mWalk
- Gokul Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8851 0572 750 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 1JY?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE6 1JY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Burnt Ash Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 20 8857 6888 900 mWalk
- Medivet Phone +44 20 8697 0857 1.9 kmCycle
- Fitzgerald Veterinary Care 1.9 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 1JY in a conservation area?
The centre of SE6 1JY 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 1JY?
Police.uk records 453 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE6 1JY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 18, public order 16, other crime 8, theft from the person 6, robbery 6, bicycle theft 5, possession of weapons 5.
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 1JY
- 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
- January 1995
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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