Postcode SE9 2LP 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 Falconwood, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Avery Hill Park.
Avery Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,717 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Avery Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.5% 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 2LP.
Avery Hill near SE9 2LP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Falconwood located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Falconwood | Southeastern | Walking directions to Falconwood |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | New Eltham | Southeastern | Walking directions to New Eltham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Avery Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Avery Hill Park |
| 0.2 mi | Parish Wood | Medium | Walking directions to Parish Wood |
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 2LP.
In the SE9 2LP postcode area, located within Avery Hill, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE9 2LP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 152-154 Bexley Road, London, SE9 2PH | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Niro Express | 15 Blackfen Road, Sidcup, DA15 8QD | Walking directions to Niro Express |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | 21 Crown Woods Way, Eltham, London, SE9 2NL | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 188A Halfway Street, Sidcup, DA15 8DJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa | 189 Days Lane, Sidcup, DA15 8JX | Walking directions to Nisa |
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 2LP, 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 2LP records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 2LP 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 12 schools close to SE9 2LP, including Alderwood Primary School (Good), Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School (Good) and Stationers' Crown Woods Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE9 2LP is Falconwood in TfL zone 4, about 1,317 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE9 2LP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,717 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 2LP 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.