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SE9 3UW

Footscray Road

Longlands

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Detailed insights for SE9 3UW

Overview

Postcode SE9 3UW is located in a major urban area, within the Longlands area 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 median sale price in Longlands is £490,000 (around £511 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,000 and £670,000. The nearest station is New Eltham, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 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
0.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Longlands & Halfway has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,796 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% 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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from SE9 3UW.

Flood risk

No risk

Longlands & Halfway near SE9 3UW 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 New Eltham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE9 3UW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

New Eltham

Southeastern

Walking directions to New Eltham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
5,927.8 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
270
73.97%
Other White
17
4.66%
Other
15
4.11%
Chinese
13
3.56%
Other Asian
13
3.56%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
30.04%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.73%
No qualifications
45
15.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.6%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
44.93%
Owns outright
55
39.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.59%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Longlands

Median price: £490,000
Price per sq ft: £511
Sales (last 12 months): 109
Typical range (middle 50%): £330K – £670K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £511 per square foot) in Longlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £1,435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£1,050,000£513
Semi-Detached35£625,000£537
Terraced23£472,000£547
Flats36£300,000£465

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longlands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£885,000£261,250£472,500£412,500
2017£755,000£279,000£500,000£372,500
2018£565,000£282,500£500,000£415,000
2019£645,000£276,750£512,000£395,000
2020£675,000£280,000£518,000£380,000
2021£862,500£285,000£575,000£425,000
2022£860,000£301,000£630,000£450,000
2023£1,140,000£295,000£610,000£485,000
2024£850,000£288,750£585,000£420,000
2025£1,025,000£300,000£635,000£452,500
2026£1,050,000£309,000£625,000£472,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longlands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£497£394£399£425
2017£414£386£419£469
2018£451£417£419£441
2019£492£393£434£444
2020£487£399£456£446
2021£515£402£468£483
2022£590£444£521£528
2023£485£439£494£503
2024£546£448£498£501
2025£554£449£520£540
2026£511£465£527£513
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longlands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Longlands in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE9 3UW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE9 3UW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jul 2026Flat 17, Rutland Court, 495, Footscray Road, London, SE9 3UWFlatsLeasehold£237,500
17 Nov 2025Flat 15, Rutland Court, 495, Footscray Road, London, SE9 3UWFlatsLeasehold£300,000
18 Aug 2025472C, Footscray Road, London, SE9 3UASemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
30 Jul 202613, Clayfarm Road, London, SE9 3PSFlatsLeasehold£365,000
30 Sept 202539, Agaton Road, London, SE9 3RNSemi-DetachedFreehold£665,000

Schools

In the SE9 3UW postcode area, located within Longlands & Halfway, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for SE9 3UW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryDulverton Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miNot applicableSt Olave's Prep SchoolOther independent school
0.5 miPrimaryWyborne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE9 3UW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE9 3UW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLabam's404 Footscray Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 3TUWalking directions to Labam's
0.3 miCinar Village Market400 - 402 Footscray Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 3TUWalking directions to Cinar Village Market
0.4 miA&A Avery Hill Convenience Store42 Avery Hill Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 2BJWalking directions to A&A Avery Hill Convenience Store
0.4 miMace2 Marechal Niel Parade, Sidcup, DA14 6QFWalking directions to Mace
0.4 miCo-op Food370-380 Footscray Road, London, SE9 2AAWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bexley district.

Band A£1,578
Band B£1,841
Band C£2,103
Band D£2,366
Band E£2,892
Band F£3,418
Band G£3,944
Band H£4,733

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 3UW, 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 3UW

Is SE9 3UW (Longlands & Halfway) safe?

The area around SE9 3UW 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 vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SE9 3UW?

The median sale price around SE9 3UW in Longlands is £490,000 (about £511 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE9 3UW?

There are 9 schools close to SE9 3UW, including Dulverton Primary School (Outstanding), St Olave's Prep School and Wyborne Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SE9 3UW?

The closest station to SE9 3UW is New Eltham in TfL zone 4, about 599 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around SE9 3UW?

SE9 3UW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,796 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup covering SE9 3UW 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).