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SE9 3JJ

Witherston Way

Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham

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Detailed insights for SE9 3JJ

Overview

Postcode SE9 3JJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Fairy Hill Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
49.6%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Mottingham East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,918 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Mottingham East has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.6%

Approximately 49.6% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Mottingham East is £68,942 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Mottingham East near SE9 3JJ 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 Mottingham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE9 3JJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Mottingham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Mottingham
0.6 mi

4

New Eltham

Southeastern

Walking directions to New Eltham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE9 3JJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFairy Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Fairy Hill Park
0.2 miWynford ParkMediumWalking directions to Wynford Park
0.2 miThe CourseSmallWalking directions to The Course

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
7,081.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.34(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.81(-30%)
Vehicle crime
11.29(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.41(+65%)
Drugs
8(+29%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
64.24%
Other White
40
12.12%
African
17
5.15%
Chinese
12
3.64%
Other Asian
11
3.33%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
26.59%
No qualifications
59
23.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.89%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.7%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
47.79%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.97%
Owns outright
15
13.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.31%
Other social rented
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 (about £5,209 per square metre) in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,900,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached8£521,000£5,608
Flats28£319,000£5,076
Semi-Detached47£644,000£5,214
Terraced11£515,000£5,302

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.

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE9 3JJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE9 3JJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 202527, Witherston Way, London, SE9 3JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
29 Jul 2025117, Witherston Way, London, SE9 3JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
13 Jun 202515, The Underwood, London, SE9 3EPFlatsLeasehold£230,000
20 Jun 202571, Wynford Way, London, SE9 3EEFlatsLeasehold£348,000
11 Apr 202565, Wynford Way, London, SE9 3EEFlatsLeasehold£205,000

Schools

In the SE9 3JJ postcode area, located within Mottingham East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSt Olave's Prep SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryRavensworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 3JJ, 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)Mottingham EastE02000343
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 031CE01001602
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE9 3JJ

Is SE9 3JJ (Mottingham East) safe?

The area around SE9 3JJ 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.

What is the average house price near SE9 3JJ?

The median sale price around SE9 3JJ in Mottingham East is £510,000 (about £5,209 per square metre) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE9 3JJ?

There are 14 schools close to SE9 3JJ, including Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit (Good), St Olave's Prep School and Ravensworth Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE9 3JJ?

The closest station to SE9 3JJ is Mottingham in TfL zone 4, about 899 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around SE9 3JJ?

SE9 3JJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,918 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE9 3JJ (Mottingham East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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Data Sources

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.