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SE9 2BZ

Alverstone Gardens

Eltham Town & Avery Hill

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Detailed insights for SE9 2BZ

Overview

Postcode SE9 2BZ 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 Avery Hill area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Avery Hill is £79,617 per year. The nearest station is New Eltham, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Avery Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,186 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Avery Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Avery Hill is £79,617 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from SE9 2BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Avery Hill near SE9 2BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE9 2BZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

New Eltham

Southeastern

Walking directions to New Eltham
1 mi

4

Mottingham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Mottingham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
4,175.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.75(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.11(-77%)
Vehicle crime
5.6(-40%)
Other theft
4.07(-64%)
Public order
3.56(-47%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
68.83%
Other White
44
13.58%
Chinese
13
4.01%
African
8
2.47%
Caribbean
6
1.85%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
39.69%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.83%
No qualifications
30
11.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.07%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
40.88%
Owns outright
42
30.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.17%
Other social rented
4
2.92%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE9 2BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE9 2BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 202564, Tiverton Drive, London, SE9 2BYTerracedFreehold£280,000
18 Dec 202543, Tiverton Drive, London, SE9 2BXTerracedFreehold£600,000
31 Jul 202566, Lannoy Road, London, SE9 2BNTerracedFreehold£549,995
28 Mar 202522, Lannoy Road, London, SE9 2BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£555,000
17 Apr 2026315, Footscray Road, London, SE9 2EHTerracedFreehold£470,000

Schools

In the SE9 2BZ postcode area, located within Avery Hill, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE9 2BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWyborne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSt Olave's Prep SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryDulverton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE9 2BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE9 2BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa Local354 Footscray Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 2AAWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 mi8 till Late73 Avery Hill Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 2BJWalking directions to 8 till Late
0.2 miA&A Avery Hill Convenience Store42 Avery Hill Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 2BJWalking directions to A&A Avery Hill Convenience Store
0.2 miCo-op Food370-380 Footscray Road, London, SE9 2AAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCinar Village Market400 - 402 Footscray Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 3TUWalking directions to Cinar Village Market

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 2BZ, 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)Avery HillE02000342
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 030DE01001619
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE9 2BZ

Is SE9 2BZ (Avery Hill) safe?

The area around SE9 2BZ records about 36 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 2BZ?

The median sale price around SE9 2BZ in Avery Hill 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 2BZ?

There are 11 schools close to SE9 2BZ, 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 2BZ?

The closest station to SE9 2BZ is New Eltham in TfL zone 4, about 370 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around SE9 2BZ?

SE9 2BZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,186 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE9 2BZ (Avery Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eltham and Chislehurst covering SE9 2BZ 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.