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SE9 3AL

Sidcup Road

Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham

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Detailed insights for SE9 3AL

Overview

Postcode SE9 3AL is located in a major urban area, within the Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the New Eltham area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in New Eltham is £84,182 per year. The nearest station is New Eltham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fairy Hill Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

New Eltham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,636 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

New Eltham has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.9%

Approximately 13.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in New Eltham is £84,182 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from SE9 3AL.

Flood risk

No risk

New Eltham near SE9 3AL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE9 3AL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

New Eltham

Southeastern

Walking directions to New Eltham
0.6 mi

4

Mottingham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Mottingham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE9 3AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFairy Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Fairy Hill Park
0.4 miWynford ParkMediumWalking directions to Wynford Park
0.5 miThe TarnMediumWalking directions to The Tarn

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
2,124.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.01(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.71(-38%)
Public order
11.34(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.74(+88%)
Vehicle crime
7.76(-17%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
57.28%
African
33
10.22%
Other Asian
19
5.88%
Other White
19
5.88%
Other
13
4.02%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
38.13%
No qualifications
44
17.12%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.34%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
37.39%
Owns with a mortgage
40
34.78%
Social rents from council
14
12.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.43%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,025,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£521,000
Flats29£318,000
Semi-Detached49£650,000
Terraced19£593,000

10 year median price trend in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham.

Schools

In the SE9 3AL postcode area, located within New Eltham, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE9 3AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreenacres Primary School and Language Impairment UnitAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Olave's Prep SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWyborne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE9 3AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE9 3AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miNisa Local354 Footscray Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 2AAWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miCo-op Food370-380 Footscray Road, London, SE9 2AAWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 3AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Luke Warren

Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Matt Hartley

Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Roger Tester

Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham - 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)New ElthamE02000344
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 032BE01001599
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.