Postcode SE9 1HJ is located in a major urban area, within the Eltham Town & Avery Hill area 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 median sale price in Eltham Town & Avery Hill is £456,500 (around £484 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £316,250 and £603,750. The nearest station is Eltham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Eltham Park South.
Eltham Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,521 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Eltham Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 261.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Eltham Park is £78,488 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE9 1HJ.
Eltham Park near SE9 1HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Eltham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Eltham | Southeastern | Walking directions to Eltham |
| 1 mi | 4 | Falconwood | Southeastern | Walking directions to Falconwood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Eltham Park South | Large | Walking directions to Eltham Park South |
| 0.5 mi | Well Hall Pleasaunce | Medium | Walking directions to Well Hall Pleasaunce |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £456,500 (about £484 per square foot) in Eltham Town & Avery Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £3,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £630,000 | £552 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £625,000 | £488 |
| Terraced | 40 | £487,500 | £535 |
| Flats | 56 | £299,250 | £446 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £725,000 | £255,000 | £515,000 | £395,000 |
| 2017 | £805,000 | £275,000 | £505,000 | £407,500 |
| 2018 | £880,000 | £329,000 | £562,000 | £444,000 |
| 2019 | £900,000 | £288,000 | £587,475 | £422,000 |
| 2020 | £865,000 | £271,250 | £630,000 | £426,000 |
| 2021 | £765,000 | £280,500 | £587,500 | £470,000 |
| 2022 | £975,000 | £315,000 | £645,000 | £475,000 |
| 2023 | £1,070,000 | £315,000 | £610,000 | £468,000 |
| 2024 | £1,101,220 | £300,000 | £622,500 | £477,500 |
| 2025 | £777,500 | £300,000 | £612,500 | £500,000 |
| 2026 | £957,500 | £289,200 | £630,000 | £472,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £475 | £424 | £419 | £424 |
| 2017 | £485 | £410 | £444 | £443 |
| 2018 | £430 | £513 | £433 | £454 |
| 2019 | £449 | £420 | £452 | £447 |
| 2020 | £480 | £407 | £443 | £496 |
| 2021 | £498 | £425 | £495 | £495 |
| 2022 | £528 | £472 | £504 | £501 |
| 2023 | £544 | £449 | £501 | £530 |
| 2024 | £609 | £452 | £522 | £533 |
| 2025 | £554 | £456 | £532 | £553 |
| 2026 | £673 | £444 | £469 | £509 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE9 1HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 3, Beechhill Road, London, SE9 1HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £1,335,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 42, Beechhill Road, London, SE9 1HH | Terraced | Leasehold | £1,130,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 15, Glenhouse Road, London, SE9 1JH | Terraced | Freehold | £1,300,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 42, Balcaskie Road, London, SE9 1HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £556,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 37, Westmount Road, London, SE9 1JF | Detached | Freehold | £1,650,000 |
In the SE9 1HJ postcode area, located within Eltham Park, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Eltham Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. | |
Eltham Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Nov 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. | |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Nov 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Social Arts for Education | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2024. | |
Social Arts for Education ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE9 1HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 104 Westmount Road, London, SE9 1UT | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Westmount Corner | Westmount Road, Greenwich, SE9 1UT | Walking directions to Westmount Corner |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 128 Westmount Road, London, SE9 1UT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 137 Eltham High Street, London, SE9 1TQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Anna | Well Hall Road, Greenwich, SE9 6SH | Walking directions to Anna |
Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE9 1HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Charlie Davis
Eltham Town & Avery Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Pat Greenwell
Eltham Town & Avery Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Rob Sayers
Eltham Town & Avery Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Efford
Eltham and Chislehurst - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE9 1HJ 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around SE9 1HJ in Eltham Town & Avery Hill is £456,500 (about £484 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SE9 1HJ, including Eltham Church of England Primary School (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Social Arts for Education (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE9 1HJ is Eltham in TfL zone 4, about 432 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE9 1HJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,521 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Eltham and Chislehurst covering SE9 1HJ 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).