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SE9 3LR

Margaret Gardner Drive

Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham

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Detailed insights for SE9 3LR

Overview

Postcode SE9 3LR 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Fairy Hill Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Mottingham East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,780 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Mottingham East has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 3LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Mottingham East near SE9 3LR 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 Mottingham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE9 3LR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Mottingham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Mottingham
0.9 mi

4

New Eltham

Southeastern

Walking directions to New Eltham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
5,109.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.4(-35%)
Vehicle crime
11.19(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.7(+52%)
Burglary
3.11(-43%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
58.09%
Other White
41
13.53%
Other
21
6.93%
Indian
12
3.96%
Other Asian
8
2.64%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
43.08%
No qualifications
41
15.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.77%
Level 3 (A level)
25
9.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.46%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
51.28%
Owns with a mortgage
46
39.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.84%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE9 3LR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE9 3LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 20258, Margaret Gardner Drive, London, SE9 3LRDetachedFreehold£527,000
11 Jul 20258, Ministry Way, London, SE9 3LSDetachedFreehold£700,000
22 May 202648, Leysdown Road, London, SE9 3NBSemi-DetachedFreehold£615,000
01 May 202614, Birbetts Road, London, SE9 3NGSemi-DetachedFreehold£795,000
09 Oct 202524, Birbetts Road, London, SE9 3NGSemi-DetachedFreehold£800,000

Schools

In the SE9 3LR postcode area, located within Mottingham East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRavensworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableEltham CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE9 3LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE9 3LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa Local79-81 Mottingham Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4TJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miBMP Star Supermarket278 - 280 Court Road, Greenwich, London, SE9 4TUWalking directions to BMP Star Supermarket
0.2 miShopping Point190 Court Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4EWWalking directions to Shopping Point
0.3 miCostcutter188 Court Road, London, SE9 4EWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miMace Express61 Mottingham Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4QZWalking directions to Mace Express

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 3LR, 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 031BE01001598
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about SE9 3LR

Is SE9 3LR (Mottingham East) safe?

The area around SE9 3LR records about 53 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.

What is the average house price near SE9 3LR?

The median sale price around SE9 3LR 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 3LR?

There are 12 schools close to SE9 3LR, including Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit (Good), Ravensworth Primary School (Good) and Eltham College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE9 3LR?

The closest station to SE9 3LR is Mottingham in TfL zone 4, about 458 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around SE9 3LR?

SE9 3LR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,780 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.