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SE9 1BQ

Eltham Town & Avery Hill

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE9 1BQ

Overview

Postcode SE9 1BQ 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 212.0 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 9 primary and 4 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
212
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
8/10
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

10/10

Eltham South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 212.0 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from SE9 1BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Eltham South near SE9 1BQ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE9 1BQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Eltham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Eltham
0.7 mi

4

Mottingham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Mottingham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE9 1BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miQueenscroft Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Queenscroft Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
181
Population density
6,224.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
67
37.43%
Other White
51
28.49%
African
18
10.06%
Indian
12
6.7%
Other
6
3.35%
Total population: 179

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
63.51%
Owns with a mortgage
9
12.16%
Owns outright
7
9.46%
Other forms of private rent
5
6.76%
Social rents from council
4
5.41%
Total households: 74

Property prices in Eltham Town & Avery Hill

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Eltham Town & Avery Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,700,000.

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
Flats64£300,000
Semi-Detached57£625,000
Terraced42£477,500

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 1BQ postcode area, located within Eltham South, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableStreetVibes Media AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSerenity School ElthamOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE9 1BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIceland132-134 Eltham High Street, London, SE9 1BQWalking directions to Iceland
0 miPassey Place News & Wine13 Passey Place, London, SE9 5DAWalking directions to Passey Place News & Wine
0.1 miJ S NewsCourt Yard, Greenwich, SE9 1BWWalking directions to J S News
0.1 miLidl137 Eltham High Street, London, SE9 1TQWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miSainsbury's1A Philpot Path, London, SE9 5DLWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.