Postcode SE9 2AL 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 South area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eltham South is £73,905 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 New Eltham, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Fairy Hill Park.
Eltham South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,806 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Eltham South has an average crime rate, with approximately 59 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
The average income per household in Eltham South is £73,905 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from SE9 2AL.
Eltham South near SE9 2AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is New Eltham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 4 | New Eltham | Southeastern | Walking directions to New Eltham |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Mottingham | Southeastern | Walking directions to Mottingham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Fairy Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Fairy Hill Park |
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 2AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 20, Castleford Avenue, London, SE9 2AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £628,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 4, Castleford Avenue, London, SE9 2AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £695,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 45, Castleford Avenue, London, SE9 2AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £672,500 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 246, Footscray Road, London, SE9 2EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £472,750 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 266, Footscray Road, London, SE9 2EJ | Other | Freehold | £490,000 |
In the SE9 2AL postcode area, located within Eltham South, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Wyborne Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2013. | |
Wyborne Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | St Olave's Prep School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
St Olave's Prep School ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2022
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE9 2AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 354 Footscray Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 2AA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 370-380 Footscray Road, London, SE9 2AA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Starbuck Close, Greenwich, SE9 2TD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Cinar Village Market | 400 - 402 Footscray Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 3TU | Walking directions to Cinar Village Market |
| 0.3 mi | Labam's | 404 Footscray Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 3TU | Walking directions to Labam's |
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 2AL, 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 2AL records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around SE9 2AL 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 13 schools close to SE9 2AL, including Wyborne Primary School (Good), St Olave's Prep School and St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE9 2AL is New Eltham in TfL zone 4, about 371 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE9 2AL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,806 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 2AL 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).