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SE9 2AB

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Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham

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Detailed insights for SE9 2AB

Overview

Postcode SE9 2AB is located in a major urban area, within the Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the New Eltham area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Eltham is £84,182 per year. The nearest station is New Eltham, about 0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

New Eltham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,892 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

New Eltham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in New Eltham is £84,182 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 29 ft away from SE9 2AB.

Flood risk

No risk

New Eltham near SE9 2AB 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 New Eltham located about 0 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE9 2AB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

4

New Eltham

Southeastern

Walking directions to New Eltham
0.9 mi

4

Mottingham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Mottingham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
2,373.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
12.59(+34%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.27(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.6(-61%)
Other theft
3.31(-71%)
Drugs
3.31(-47%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
68.18%
Other White
33
12.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
3.03%
Other Asian
7
2.65%
African
6
2.27%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
36.94%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.47%
No qualifications
36
16.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.76%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
41.07%
Owns outright
32
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
19.64%
Social rents from council
6
5.36%
Other social rented
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham

Median price£510,000
Price per sq ft£482
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£353K – £644K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 (about £482 per square foot) in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached47£630,000£482
Detached8£584,500£550
Terraced13£510,000£493
Flats25£305,000£453

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£445,000£277,500£490,000£464,000
2017£692,500£287,500£490,000£395,000
2018£535,000£277,000£500,000£420,000
2019£512,500£270,000£490,000£420,000
2020£650,000£300,000£500,000£422,500
2021£552,500£285,000£535,000£476,750
2022£640,000£301,000£605,000£525,000
2023£543,750£300,000£550,000£460,000
2024£640,000£308,000£545,000£539,750
2025£527,000£315,000£625,000£523,500
2026£807,500£296,500£615,000£512,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£420£406£401£393
2017£456£426£421£405
2018£476£432£433£429
2019£402£392£390£407
2020£465£423£462£421
2021£529£429£458£438
2022£538£439£498£487
2023£552£475£475£474
2024£559£443£484£517
2025£556£467£469£466
2026£570£459£543£481
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE9 2AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE9 2AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Sept 20258, Gaitskell Road, London, SE9 2DLTerracedFreehold£505,000
12 Jun 202513, Gaitskell Road, London, SE9 2DLTerracedFreehold£484,000
05 Dec 202515, Blanmerle Road, London, SE9 2DUFlatsLeasehold£260,000
28 Mar 202524, Avery Hill Road, London, SE9 2BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£665,000
09 Mar 202613, Southwood Road, London, SE9 3QESemi-DetachedFreehold£687,500

Schools

In the SE9 2AB postcode area, located within New Eltham, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE9 2AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWyborne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Olave's Prep SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryDulverton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE9 2AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE9 2AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food370-380 Footscray Road, London, SE9 2AAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miCinar Village Market400 - 402 Footscray Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 3TUWalking directions to Cinar Village Market
0.1 miLabam's404 Footscray Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 3TUWalking directions to Labam's
0.1 miNisa Local354 Footscray Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 2AAWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miA&A Avery Hill Convenience Store42 Avery Hill Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 2BJWalking directions to A&A Avery Hill Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,576
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,513
Band H£4,216

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 2AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Luke Warren

Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Matt Hartley

Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Roger Tester

Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham - 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)New ElthamE02000344
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 032CE01001600
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE9 2AB

Is SE9 2AB (New Eltham) safe?

The area around SE9 2AB records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SE9 2AB?

The median sale price around SE9 2AB in New Eltham is £510,000 (about £482 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE9 2AB?

There are 11 schools close to SE9 2AB, including Wyborne Primary School (Good), St Olave's Prep School and Dulverton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE9 2AB?

The closest station to SE9 2AB is New Eltham in TfL zone 4, about 66 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around SE9 2AB?

SE9 2AB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,892 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE9 2AB (New Eltham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eltham and Chislehurst covering SE9 2AB is Clive Efford (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Luke Warren (Conservative and Unionist Party), Matt Hartley (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Roger Tester (Conservative and Unionist Party).