Having been to London countless times, this was easily my fave spot. Hither Green is just a bit out of the madness BUT you are a 10 minute train ride into London Bridge almost 24 hours of the day.
The apartment is maybe a 100m to the train (which has a Sainsburys and other local fare around) and also a 10 minute walk to Lewisham (malls, stores, etc). The apartment was clean, new, modern, and even had a private garden/backyard. James was super helpful and was patient when my train was delayed from Heathrow. Check in/out was seamless and all basic necessities were provided.
Hither Green is a residential area and actually fairly nice. It was nice to be able to be an easy 10 minutes from the hustle and bustle of London. My longest commute was coming back from South Kensington one night, and that was maybe 35-40 minutes.