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SE9 1BA

Eltham High Street

Eltham Town & Avery Hill

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Detailed insights for SE9 1BA

Overview

Postcode SE9 1BA 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 125.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Eltham South is £73,905 per year. The nearest station is Eltham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

9/10

Eltham South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.8%

Approximately 25.8% 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 per household in Eltham South is £73,905 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from SE9 1BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Eltham South near SE9 1BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE9 1BA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Eltham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Eltham
0.8 mi

4

Mottingham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Mottingham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
3,696.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
81.37(+205%)
Violence and sexual offences
42.19(+39%)
Public order
14.06(+111%)
Other theft
13.56(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.56(+136%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
47.49%
Other White
86
24.02%
African
31
8.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.35%
Other
9
2.51%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
37.67%
No qualifications
70
23.97%
Level 3 (A level)
37
12.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
6.51%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
40.49%
Other social rented
35
21.47%
Owns with a mortgage
27
16.56%
Owns outright
23
14.11%
Social rents from council
7
4.29%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Eltham Town & Avery Hill

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Eltham Town & Avery Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Eltham Town & Avery Hill 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 Eltham Town & Avery Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£805,000
Flats52£300,000
Semi-Detached54£625,000
Terraced38£485,000

10 year median price trend in Eltham Town & Avery Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eltham Town & Avery Hill.

Schools

In the SE9 1BA postcode area, located within Eltham South, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE9 1BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEltham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSocial Arts for EducationOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE9 1BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE9 1BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's1A Philpot Path, London, SE9 5DLWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miLidl137 Eltham High Street, London, SE9 1TQWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miIceland132-134 Eltham High Street, London, SE9 1BQWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miVillage Convenience Store263 Eltham High Street, Eltham, London, SE9 1TYWalking directions to Village Convenience Store
0.2 miPassey Place News & Wine13 Passey Place, London, SE9 5DAWalking directions to Passey Place News & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,788
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,353
Band H£4,024

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictGreenwichE09000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyEltham and ChislehurstE14001223
WardEltham Town & Avery HillE05014079
ParishGreenwich, unparished areaE43000201
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Eltham SouthE02000340
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 028CE01001615
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.