Postcode SE9 3SW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 33.1% 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.
The average income per household in New Eltham is £84,182 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE9 3SW.
New Eltham near SE9 3SW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 4 | New Eltham | Southeastern | Walking directions to New Eltham |
| 1 mi | 4 | Mottingham | Southeastern | Walking directions to Mottingham |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE9 3SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 43, Gerda Road, London, SE9 3SW | Terraced | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 29, Gerda Road, London, SE9 3SW | Terraced | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 42, Gerda Road, London, SE9 3SN | Terraced | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 70, Cadwallon Road, London, SE9 3PY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 13, Southwood Road, London, SE9 3QE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £687,500 |
In the SE9 3SW postcode area, located within New Eltham, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE9 3SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Labam's | 404 Footscray Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 3TU | Walking directions to Labam's |
| 0.1 mi | Cinar Village Market | 400 - 402 Footscray Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 3TU | Walking directions to Cinar Village Market |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 370-380 Footscray Road, London, SE9 2AA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 354 Footscray Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 2AA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | A&A Avery Hill Convenience Store | 42 Avery Hill Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 2BJ | Walking directions to A&A Avery Hill Convenience Store |
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 3SW, 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 3SW 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 3SW in New Eltham is £510,000 (about £482 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SE9 3SW, including St Olave's Prep School, Wyborne Primary School (Good) and Dulverton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE9 3SW is New Eltham in TfL zone 4, about 284 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE9 3SW 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 3SW 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).