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SE12 2BT

Eltham Town & Avery Hill

Greenwich

England / London / Greenwich / Eltham South / Eltham Town & Avery Hill / SE12 2BT

Overview

Postcode SE12 2BT is located in a major urban area, within the Eltham Town & Avery Hill ward of Greenwich in the London region , and forms part of the Eltham South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 215.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Eltham South is £57,200 per year. The nearest station is Eltham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queenscroft Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
215
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Eltham South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,143 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Eltham South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 215.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Eltham South is £57,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from SE12 2BT.

Flood risk

N/A

Eltham South near SE12 2BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Eltham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

4

Eltham

Southeastern

0.7 mi

4

Mottingham

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miQueenscroft Recreation GroundMedium

Property prices in Eltham Town & Avery Hill

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £482,000 in Eltham Town & Avery Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £2,020,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£1,160,000
Flats48£305,000
Semi-Detached52£622,500
Terraced43£480,000

10 years price trend in Eltham Town & Avery Hill

Schools

In the SE12 2BT postcode area, located within Eltham South, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableStreetVibes Media AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEltham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSerenity School ElthamOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miEltham Food & Wine25 Court Yard, London, SE9 5PR
0.1 miAgoo Life Food Store9 Court Yard, London, SE9 5PR
0.1 miJ S NewsCourt Yard, Greenwich, SE9 1BW
0.1 miPassey Place News & Wine13 Passey Place, London, SE9 5DA
0.1 miLondis36-38 Eltham High Street, London, SE9 1BT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.