Postcode SE9 3BW 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 Mottingham East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mottingham East is £68,942 per year. The nearest station is Mottingham, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wayside Green Open Space.
Mottingham East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,102 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Mottingham East has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Mottingham East is £68,942 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from SE9 3BW.
Mottingham East near SE9 3BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mottingham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Mottingham | Southeastern | Walking directions to Mottingham |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Elmstead Woods | Southeastern | Walking directions to Elmstead Woods |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | New Eltham | Southeastern | Walking directions to New Eltham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wayside Green Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Wayside Green Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Wynford Park | Medium | Walking directions to Wynford Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Course | Small | Walking directions to The Course |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 (about £482 per square foot) in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £630,000 | £482 |
| Detached | 8 | £584,500 | £550 |
| Terraced | 13 | £510,000 | £493 |
| Flats | 25 | £305,000 | £453 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £445,000 | £277,500 | £490,000 | £464,000 |
| 2017 | £692,500 | £287,500 | £490,000 | £395,000 |
| 2018 | £535,000 | £277,000 | £500,000 | £420,000 |
| 2019 | £512,500 | £270,000 | £490,000 | £420,000 |
| 2020 | £650,000 | £300,000 | £500,000 | £422,500 |
| 2021 | £552,500 | £285,000 | £535,000 | £476,750 |
| 2022 | £640,000 | £301,000 | £605,000 | £525,000 |
| 2023 | £543,750 | £300,000 | £550,000 | £460,000 |
| 2024 | £640,000 | £308,000 | £545,000 | £539,750 |
| 2025 | £527,000 | £315,000 | £625,000 | £523,500 |
| 2026 | £807,500 | £296,500 | £615,000 | £512,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £420 | £406 | £401 | £393 |
| 2017 | £456 | £426 | £421 | £405 |
| 2018 | £476 | £432 | £433 | £429 |
| 2019 | £402 | £392 | £390 | £407 |
| 2020 | £465 | £423 | £462 | £421 |
| 2021 | £529 | £429 | £458 | £438 |
| 2022 | £538 | £439 | £498 | £487 |
| 2023 | £552 | £475 | £475 | £474 |
| 2024 | £559 | £443 | £484 | £517 |
| 2025 | £556 | £467 | £469 | £466 |
| 2026 | £570 | £459 | £543 | £481 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE9 3BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 274, Mottingham Road, London, SE9 4SZ | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 9, Spekehill, London, SE9 3BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 32, Biddenden Way, London, SE9 3DW | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 214, Elmstead Lane, Chislehurst, BR7 5EW | Flats | Leasehold | £291,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 11, Prestbury Square, London, SE9 4LZ | Flats | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the SE9 3BW postcode area, located within Mottingham East, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE9 3BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 5-7 Cranley Parade, London, SE9 4DZ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 60 Kimmeridge Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4EB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE9 3BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Luke Warren
Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Hartley
Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham - Elected 7 May 2026
Roger Tester
Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Efford
Eltham and Chislehurst - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE9 3BW records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 3BW in Mottingham East is £510,000 (about £482 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SE9 3BW, including Ravensworth Primary School (Good), Montbelle Primary School (Good) and Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE9 3BW is Mottingham in TfL zone 4, about 1,352 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE9 3BW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,102 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 3BW is Clive Efford (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Luke Warren (Conservative and Unionist Party), Matt Hartley (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Roger Tester (Conservative and Unionist Party).