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About

Mottingham ward lies in the northernmost part of the London Borough of Bromley, bordering the boroughs of Greenwich and Lewisham. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war semi-detached and terraced housing. It contains several local parks and green spaces, including the sizable Mottingham Playing Fields. The ward is served by Mottingham railway station, providing connections into central London.

The community is anchored by local shopping parades along Mottingham Road and Elmstead Lane. A notable local landmark is the former Royal Bell Hotel, a large Victorian building that has been converted into residential apartments. The area also includes Mottingham Library and is home to a campus of the University of Greenwich, bringing a student presence to this suburban neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Mottingham has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mottingham is £70,130 per year. There are 4 schools in Mottingham: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Mottingham is home to around 11,488 people, with a population density of about 3,835.5 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Mottingham Population
11,488
Population density
3,835.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.17(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.76(-19%)
Vehicle crime
16.36(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.7(+52%)
Public order
7.83(+16%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,037
61.24%
Other White
1,219
10.61%
African
744
6.47%
Caribbean
340
2.96%
Indian
305
2.65%
Total population: 11,491

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,110
34.83%
No qualifications
1,709
19.14%
Level 3 (A level)
1,267
14.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,261
14.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
917
10.27%
Total 16+ residents: 8,928

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,485
32.05%
Other social rented
1,109
23.94%
Owns outright
1,050
22.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
658
14.2%
Social rents from council
179
3.86%
Total households: 4,633

Property prices in Mottingham

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Mottingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mottingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£1,200,000
Flats16£282,000
Semi-Detached26£595,000
Terraced50£410,000

10 years median price trend in Mottingham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mottingham.

All postcodes in Mottingham

SE94SP

Mottingham Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.