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SE9 1DS

Strongbow Road

Eltham Town & Avery Hill

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Detailed insights for SE9 1DS

Overview

Postcode SE9 1DS 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 Park area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 261.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eltham Park is £78,488 per year. The nearest station is Eltham, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Queenscroft Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
261
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
51.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Eltham Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,789 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Eltham Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 261.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.6%

Approximately 51.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Eltham Park is £78,488 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE9 1DS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Eltham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE9 1DS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Eltham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Eltham
0.9 mi

4

Mottingham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Mottingham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE9 1DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miQueenscroft Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Queenscroft Recreation Ground
0.3 miWell Hall PleasaunceMediumWalking directions to Well Hall Pleasaunce

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
14,631.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
87.14(+180%)
Shoplifting
85.95(+760%)
Public order
39.12(+479%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.53(+43%)
Other theft
30.23(+164%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
125
44.17%
Other White
38
13.43%
African
36
12.72%
Irish
33
11.66%
Other Black
12
4.24%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
49.52%
No qualifications
36
17.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.69%
Level 3 (A level)
13
6.25%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
59
48.36%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.75%
Owns outright
13
10.66%
Other social rented
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Eltham Town & Avery Hill

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £473,365 (about £5,256 per square metre) in Eltham Town & Avery Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,805,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eltham Town & Avery Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached12£712,500£6,302
Flats49£298,500£4,706
Semi-Detached39£615,000£5,403
Terraced40£502,500£5,917

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.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE9 1DS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE9 1DS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Jan 202653, Strongbow Crescent, London, SE9 1DNTerracedFreehold£455,000
09 Jul 202515, Strongbow Crescent, London, SE9 1DNFlatsLeasehold£226,000
26 Aug 202522, Strongbow Road, London, SE9 1DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£708,000
20 Feb 202628, Dobell Road, London, SE9 1HESemi-DetachedFreehold£892,500
16 Oct 20259, Dobell Road, London, SE9 1HESemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000

Schools

In the SE9 1DS postcode area, located within Eltham Park, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableStreetVibes Media AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGordon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE9 1DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAnnaWell Hall Road, Greenwich, SE9 6SHWalking directions to Anna
0.1 miPolski SklepWell Hall Road, Greenwich, SE9 6SHWalking directions to Polski Sklep
0.2 miLidl137 Eltham High Street, London, SE9 1TQWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miJ S NewsCourt Yard, Greenwich, SE9 1BWWalking directions to J S News
0.2 miIceland132-134 Eltham High Street, London, SE9 1BQWalking directions to Iceland

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE9 1DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Charlie Davis

Eltham Town & Avery Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Pat Greenwell

Eltham Town & Avery Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Rob Sayers

Eltham Town & Avery Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Clive Efford

Eltham and Chislehurst - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictGreenwichE09000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyEltham and ChislehurstE14001223
ParishGreenwich, unparished areaE43000201
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Eltham ParkE02000339
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 027DE01001609
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE9 1DS

Is SE9 1DS (Eltham Park) safe?

The area around SE9 1DS records about 261 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SE9 1DS?

The median sale price around SE9 1DS in Eltham Park is £473,365 (about £5,256 per square metre) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE9 1DS?

There are 19 schools close to SE9 1DS, including Eltham Church of England Primary School (Good), StreetVibes Media Academy (Good) and Gordon Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE9 1DS?

The closest station to SE9 1DS is Eltham in TfL zone 4, about 298 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around SE9 1DS?

SE9 1DS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,789 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE9 1DS (Eltham Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eltham and Chislehurst covering SE9 1DS is Clive Efford (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Charlie Davis (Conservative and Unionist Party), Pat Greenwell (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Rob Sayers (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.