Postcode SE9 2HB 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Avery Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,623 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Avery Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.8% 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.
The average income per household in Avery Hill is £79,617 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE9 2HB.
Avery Hill near SE9 2HB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | New Eltham | Southeastern | Walking directions to New Eltham |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £712,500 | £6,302 |
| Flats | 49 | £298,500 | £4,706 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £615,000 | £5,403 |
| Terraced | 40 | £502,500 | £5,917 |
10 year median price trend in Eltham Town & Avery Hill
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE9 2HB.
In the SE9 2HB postcode area, located within Avery Hill, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE9 2HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 8 till Late | 73 Avery Hill Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 2BJ | Walking directions to 8 till Late |
| 0.2 mi | A&A Avery Hill Convenience Store | 42 Avery Hill Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 2BJ | Walking directions to A&A Avery Hill Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 354 Footscray Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 2AA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 370-380 Footscray Road, London, SE9 2AA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Cinar Village Market | 400 - 402 Footscray Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 3TU | Walking directions to Cinar Village Market |
Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE9 2HB, 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 2HB records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around SE9 2HB in Avery Hill is £473,365 (about £5,256 per square metre) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SE9 2HB, including Wyborne Primary School (Good), Dulverton Primary School (Good) and Alderwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE9 2HB is New Eltham in TfL zone 4, about 600 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE9 2HB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,623 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 2HB 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).
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.