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SE9 3JA

The Course

Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham

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Overview

Postcode SE9 3JA 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Eltham is £84,182 per year. The nearest station is New Eltham, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wayside Green Open Space.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
26.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

New Eltham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,294 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most 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

26.1%

Approximately 26.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE9 3JA.

Flood risk

No risk

New Eltham near SE9 3JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is New Eltham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE9 3JA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

New Eltham

Southeastern

Walking directions to New Eltham
0.8 mi

4

Mottingham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Mottingham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE9 3JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWayside Green Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Wayside Green Open Space
0.4 miWynford ParkMediumWalking directions to Wynford Park
0.2 miThe CourseSmallWalking directions to The Course

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
3,087.4 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
193
60.69%
Other White
20
6.29%
Other Asian
18
5.66%
African
17
5.35%
Other Black
13
4.09%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
28.92%
No qualifications
56
22.49%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
36.04%
Owns outright
38
34.23%
Social rents from council
28
25.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.6%
Other social rented
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham

Median price£510,000
Price per sq ft£482
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£353K – £644K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached47£630,000£482
Detached8£584,500£550
Terraced13£510,000£493
Flats25£305,000£453

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE9 3JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE9 3JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 202514, The Course, London, SE9 3JATerracedFreehold£410,000
31 Mar 202514, Badgers Croft, London, SE9 3DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
12 Jan 202695, Crouch Croft, London, SE9 3HZDetachedFreehold£515,000
28 Mar 20253, Leverholme Gardens, London, SE9 3DFTerracedFreehold£430,000
28 Nov 202561, Lambarde Avenue, London, SE9 3HHFlatsLeasehold£275,000

Schools

In the SE9 3JA postcode area, located within New Eltham, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE9 3JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMontbelle Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGreenacres Primary School and Language Impairment UnitAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRavensworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 3JA, 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

Frequently asked questions about SE9 3JA

Is SE9 3JA (New Eltham) safe?

The area around SE9 3JA records about 82 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.

What is the average house price near SE9 3JA?

The median sale price around SE9 3JA in New Eltham is £510,000 (about £482 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE9 3JA?

There are 13 schools close to SE9 3JA, including Montbelle Primary School (Good), Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit (Good) and Ravensworth Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE9 3JA?

The closest station to SE9 3JA is New Eltham in TfL zone 4, about 1,174 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around SE9 3JA?

SE9 3JA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,294 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE9 3JA (New Eltham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eltham and Chislehurst covering SE9 3JA 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).