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SE9 2DR

Footscray Road

Eltham Town & Avery Hill

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Detailed insights for SE9 2DR

Overview

Postcode SE9 2DR 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 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 nearest station is New Eltham, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Eltham South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,806 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Eltham South has an average crime rate, with approximately 59 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Eltham South is £73,905 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from SE9 2DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Eltham South near SE9 2DR 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE9 2DR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 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
266
Population density
6,064.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
79.24(+693%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.58(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.13(-47%)
Public order
9.83(+45%)
Vehicle crime
9.83(+5%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
148
55.43%
African
31
11.61%
Other White
23
8.61%
Indian
15
5.62%
Chinese
10
3.75%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
44.13%
No qualifications
39
18.31%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
8.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.51%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
34.71%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28.93%
Owns outright
28
23.14%
Social rents from council
7
5.79%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.13%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Eltham Town & Avery Hill

Median price£455,000
Price per sq ft£486
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £595K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 (about £486 per square foot) in Eltham Town & Avery Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,805,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eltham Town & Avery Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached37£620,000£489
Detached8£585,000£565
Terraced38£495,000£544
Flats50£292,800£444

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eltham Town & Avery Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eltham Town & Avery Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£617,500£500,000
2026£540,000£289,200£620,000£471,875
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eltham Town & Avery Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eltham Town & Avery Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£448£532£552
2026£717£445£476£509
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eltham Town & Avery Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eltham Town & Avery Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE9 2DR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Sept 20258, Gaitskell Road, London, SE9 2DLTerracedFreehold£505,000
12 Jun 202513, Gaitskell Road, London, SE9 2DLTerracedFreehold£484,000
02 Feb 202615, Reventlow Road, London, SE9 2DJTerracedFreehold£476,013
09 Jun 202535, Reventlow Road, London, SE9 2DJTerracedFreehold£580,000
05 Dec 202515, Blanmerle Road, London, SE9 2DUFlatsLeasehold£260,000

Schools

In the SE9 2DR postcode area, located within Eltham South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Olave's Prep SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryDulverton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE9 2DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food370-380 Footscray Road, London, SE9 2AAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0 miNisa Local354 Footscray Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 2AAWalking directions to Nisa Local
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
0.2 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 2DR, 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 SouthE02000340
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 028DE01001617
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE9 2DR

Is SE9 2DR (Eltham South) safe?

The area around SE9 2DR 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SE9 2DR?

The median sale price around SE9 2DR in Eltham South is £455,000 (about £486 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE9 2DR?

There are 10 schools close to SE9 2DR, 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 2DR?

The closest station to SE9 2DR is New Eltham in TfL zone 4, about 85 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around SE9 2DR?

SE9 2DR 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).

Who represents SE9 2DR (Eltham South) in Parliament and on the local council?

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