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About

Mottingham East is a residential district situated in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, bordering the London Borough of Bromley. The area is characterised by quiet, tree-lined streets with a mix of housing, primarily interwar and post-war semis and terraces. It offers local shopping parades along Mottingham Road, providing essential day-to-day amenities for the community. The area maintains a suburban feel with several small parks and green spaces, including the grounds of the former Mottingham House.

A central feature is the large playing fields and sports facilities of Eltham College, which are a significant local green lung. The area is well-connected by rail via Mottingham station, offering services into central London. The presence of St Mary's Church and the local library contributes to the neighbourhood's community focus. Its location provides relatively easy access to the larger retail and leisure options found in nearby Eltham and Bromley.

Area overview

On average Mottingham East has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 31.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mottingham East is £68,942 per year. There are 2 schools in Mottingham East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Mottingham East is home to around 7,047 people, with a population density of about 5,607.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Mottingham East Population
7,047
Population density
5,607.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.41(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.02(-33%)
Vehicle crime
9.93(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.66(+34%)
Drugs
6.53(+5%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,076
57.85%
Other White
740
10.5%
African
500
7.1%
Other
291
4.13%
Indian
226
3.21%
Total population: 7,046

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,946
34.7%
No qualifications
1,205
21.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
755
13.46%
Level 3 (A level)
754
13.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
530
9.45%
Total 16+ residents: 5,608

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
836
31.01%
Social rents from council
726
26.93%
Owns outright
701
26%
Private landlord or letting agency
275
10.2%
Other social rented
111
4.12%
Total households: 2,696

Property prices in Mottingham East

Median price£452,500
Price per sq ft£460
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£297K – £623K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £452,500 (about £460 per square foot) in Mottingham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mottingham East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£572,500£541
Semi-Detached22£570,000£460
Terraced3£440,000£447
Flats15£250,000£432

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mottingham East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mottingham East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£462,500£249,999£520,000£480,000
2017£250,000£510,000£380,000
2018£470,000£247,000£493,000£348,500
2019£484,000£240,000£502,500£371,800
2020£680,000£335,000£490,000£380,000
2021£450,000£285,000£525,000£435,000
2022£485,000£301,000£586,500£471,500
2023£517,500£297,500£540,000£442,500
2024£600,000£274,000£532,500£430,000
2025£475,000£296,000£602,000£435,000
2026£836,250£250,000£550,000£452,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mottingham East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mottingham East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£383£357£444£376
2017£399£435£373
2018£435£383£411£384
2019£391£374£389£370
2020£416£439£443£402
2021£324£465£439£414
2022£474£436£497£465
2023£553£450£460£479
2024£581£435£453£443
2025£478£429£471£435
2026£577£443£481
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mottingham East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mottingham East in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,576
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,513
Band H£4,216

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Mottingham East

Is Mottingham East safe?

Mottingham East records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Mottingham East?

The median sale price in Mottingham East is £452,500 (about £460 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Mottingham East?

Mottingham East has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Mottingham East?

Mottingham East scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Mottingham East sits around rank 12,620 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Mottingham East?

The average household income in Mottingham East is around £68,942 per year, and 32% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Mottingham East

SE93BB

William Barefoot Drive

SE93AT

Sandling Rise

SE93ED

Littlemede

SE93NE

Lavidge Road

SE94TH

Court Road

SE93NL

Bowmead

SE93LR

Margaret Gardner Drive

SE94AY

Station Approach Southside

SE93BP

William Barefoot Drive

SE93BA

The Mound

SE93AA

Crossmead

SE93EW

The Underwood

SE94EY

West Hallowes

SE93BJ

Kingsley Wood Drive

SE93EE

Wynford Way

SE93ND

Leysdown Road

SE94ES

Sidcup Road

SE93HD

Crockham Way

SE94TQ

Court Road

SE93BG

Southold Rise

SE94ST

Mottingham Road

SE93AG

Sidcup Road

SE94SS

Mottingham Road

SE93BS

Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham

SE93AE

Porcupine Close

SE93EA

Littlemede

SE93EJ

Wynford Way

SE94RZ

West Park

SE94EU

Sidcup Road

SE93HA

Hever Croft

SE93BH

Kingsley Wood Drive

SE93HQ

Lambarde Avenue

SE93EG

Woodcroft

SE94UF

Royal Court

SE93AF

Sidcup Road

SE93NB

Leysdown Road

SE93JJ

Witherston Way

SE93HJ

Beanshaw

SE93LT

Leysdown Road

SE93BE

Southold Rise

SE93LS

Ministry Way

SE93XD

Broad Lawn

SE93BW

Spekehill

SE93BX

The Mound

SE93DR

The Knole

SE94EW

Court Road

SE93JL

Witherston Way

SE94SD

West Park

SE94ET

Sidcup Road

SE93EF

Littlemede

SE93BF

The Underwood

SE94RH

West Park

SE93HW

Hathern Gardens

SE93NJ

Chapel Farm Road

SE93HH

Lambarde Avenue

SE93JF

Coldharbour Crest

SE93DZ

Bromhedge

SE94EP

Sidcup Road

SE93EN

The Underwood

SE94EL

Mottingham Station Approach

SE94ER

Sidcup Road

SE93DW

Biddenden Way

SE94TG

Court Road

SE93JG

Great Harry Drive

SE93EB

Littlemede

SE93LX

Chapel Farm Road

SE93NG

Birbetts Road

SE94TX

Court Road

SE94SX

Mottingham Road

SE93EZ

Adderley Gardens

SE94SA

West Park

SE93BD

Buckler Gardens

SE93LY

Leysdown Road

SE93HL

Beanshaw

SE93DG

Leverholme Gardens

SE93XE

Broad Lawn

SE93DF

Leverholme Gardens

SE93EY

Milverton Way

SE94UD

Court Road

SE93EQ

Woodcroft

SE93BT

William Barefoot Drive

SE93DQ

Jason Walk

SE93LU

Hartsmead Road

SE93BL

Kingsley Wood Drive

SE94RQ

West Park

SE93AN

Sidcup Road

SE94RY

West Park

SE93EH

Wynford Way

SE93BQ

Longcroft

SE93HE

Crockham Way

SE93LP

Bill Hamling Close

SE93NA

Downleys Close

SE93HF

Lambarde Avenue

SE93HN

Beanshaw

SE93AZ

The Mound

SE93EP

The Underwood

SE93DN

Biddenden Way

SE93BN

Spekehill

SE93JN

Witherston Way

SE93DD

Great Harry Drive