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SE9 3RF

Cornwallis Avenue

Longlands

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Detailed insights for SE9 3RF

Overview

Postcode SE9 3RF is located in a major urban area, within the Longlands ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Longlands & Halfway area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longlands & Halfway is £85,705 per year. The nearest station is New Eltham, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Longlands & Halfway has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,890 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Longlands & Halfway has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Longlands & Halfway is £85,705 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from SE9 3RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Longlands & Halfway near SE9 3RF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE9 3RF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

New Eltham

Southeastern

Walking directions to New Eltham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
5,351.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
6.85(-27%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.22(-80%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.36(-84%)
Drugs
2.49(-60%)
Other theft
2.49(-78%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
84.68%
Indian
14
3.76%
Other White
12
3.23%
African
8
2.15%
Other
7
1.88%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
36.08%
Level 3 (A level)
59
20.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.78%
No qualifications
33
11.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.97%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
53.44%
Owns outright
53
40.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.82%
Social rents from council
2
1.53%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Longlands

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £5,427 per square metre) in Longlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,260,125.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longlands 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 Longlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached10£920,000£6,136
Flats45£305,000£4,583
Semi-Detached36£635,000£5,903
Terraced28£470,000£5,890

10 year median price trend in Longlands

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longlands.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE9 3RF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE9 3RF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 2025543, Footscray Road, London, SE9 3UGSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
17 Dec 202542, Telford Road, London, SE9 3RDSemi-DetachedFreehold£628,400
02 Sept 2025138, Harland Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 7PADetachedFreehold£1,025,000
31 Mar 2025117, Harland Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 7NZTerracedFreehold£827,000
10 Nov 202515, Blenheim Court, Sidcup, DA14 6QQFlatsLeasehold£291,000

Schools

In the SE9 3RF postcode area, located within Longlands & Halfway, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE9 3RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDulverton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLonglands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSt Olave's Prep SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE9 3RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE9 3RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMace2 Marechal Niel Parade, Sidcup, DA14 6QFWalking directions to Mace
0.3 miLongland Food and Wine283 Main Road, Sidcup, DA14 6QRWalking directions to Longland Food and Wine
0.4 miEdgehill MinimartEdgehill Road, Bromley, BR7 6LAWalking directions to Edgehill Minimart
0.4 miLabam's404 Footscray Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 3TUWalking directions to Labam's
0.4 miCinar Village Market400 - 402 Footscray Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 3TUWalking directions to Cinar Village Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bexley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,505
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,258
Band E£2,760
Band F£3,262
Band G£3,763
Band H£4,516

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 3RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lisa-Jane Moore

Longlands - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Oscar Harrison

Longlands - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Louie French

Old Bexley and Sidcup - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBexleyE09000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyOld Bexley and SidcupE14001414
WardLonglandsE05011227
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longlands & HalfwayE02000089
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 025CE01000423
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE9 3RF

Is SE9 3RF (Longlands & Halfway) safe?

The area around SE9 3RF records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SE9 3RF?

The median sale price around SE9 3RF in Longlands & Halfway is £465,000 (about £5,427 per square metre) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE9 3RF?

There are 11 schools close to SE9 3RF, including Dulverton Primary School (Good), Longlands Primary School (Good) and St Olave's Prep School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE9 3RF?

The closest station to SE9 3RF is New Eltham in TfL zone 4, about 835 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around SE9 3RF?

SE9 3RF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,890 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE9 3RF (Longlands & Halfway) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup covering SE9 3RF is Louie French (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lisa-Jane Moore (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Oscar Harrison (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.