Postcode SE9 3LW 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Belmont Lane Open Space.
New Eltham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,571 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
New Eltham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.6% 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.
The average income per household in New Eltham is £84,182 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE9 3LW.
New Eltham near SE9 3LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is New Eltham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 4 | New Eltham | Southeastern | Walking directions to New Eltham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Belmont Lane Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Belmont Lane Open Space |
| 0.5 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE9 3LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 17, Domonic Drive, London, SE9 3LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 36, Brownspring Drive, London, SE9 3JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 64, Brownspring Drive, London, SE9 3JX | Terraced | Freehold | £615,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 3, Molescroft, London, SE9 3JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £588,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 144, Imperial Way, Chislehurst, BR7 6JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £610,000 |
In the SE9 3LW postcode area, located within New Eltham, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE9 3LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Edgehill Minimart | Edgehill Road, Bromley, BR7 6LA | Walking directions to Edgehill Minimart |
| 0.4 mi | Labam's | 404 Footscray Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 3TU | Walking directions to Labam's |
| 0.5 mi | Cinar Village Market | 400 - 402 Footscray Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 3TU | Walking directions to Cinar Village Market |
| 0.5 mi | Mace | 2 Marechal Niel Parade, Sidcup, DA14 6QF | Walking directions to Mace |
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 3LW, 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 3LW records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 3LW in New Eltham is £510,000 (about £482 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SE9 3LW, including Marjorie McClure School (Outstanding), St Olave's Prep School and Montbelle Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE9 3LW is New Eltham in TfL zone 4, about 823 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE9 3LW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,571 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 3LW 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).