Postcode SE9 4BU is located in a major urban area, within the Grove Park ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Chinbrook area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chinbrook is £59,540 per year. The nearest station is Elmstead Woods, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Chinbrook Meadows.
Chinbrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,317 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Chinbrook has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chinbrook is £59,540 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE9 4BU.
Chinbrook near SE9 4BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elmstead Woods located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Elmstead Woods | Southeastern | Walking directions to Elmstead Woods |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Grove Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Grove Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chinbrook Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Chinbrook Meadows |
| 0.5 mi | Mottingham Sports Ground / Foxes Field | Large | Walking directions to Mottingham Sports Ground / Foxes Field |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £482 per square foot) in Grove Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £840,000 | £450 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £609,000 | £510 |
| Terraced | 51 | £450,000 | £497 |
| Flats | 30 | £275,500 | £446 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £280,000 | £482,500 | £387,500 |
| 2017 | £660,000 | £265,000 | £490,000 | £381,000 |
| 2018 | £750,000 | £270,000 | £515,000 | £400,000 |
| 2019 | £550,000 | £248,000 | £500,000 | £387,500 |
| 2020 | £670,000 | £265,000 | £504,500 | £405,000 |
| 2021 | £750,000 | £277,000 | £547,500 | £443,000 |
| 2022 | £750,000 | £295,000 | £572,500 | £445,000 |
| 2023 | £650,000 | £283,000 | £560,000 | £440,500 |
| 2024 | £655,000 | £290,000 | £548,000 | £463,750 |
| 2025 | £770,000 | £276,000 | £575,000 | £440,000 |
| 2026 | £840,000 | £247,250 | £627,030 | £455,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £467 | £407 | £429 |
| 2017 | £292 | £461 | £431 | £447 |
| 2018 | £414 | £422 | £433 | £440 |
| 2019 | £846 | £404 | £427 | £420 |
| 2020 | £425 | £459 | £468 | £460 |
| 2021 | £469 | £453 | £491 | £488 |
| 2022 | £505 | £481 | £507 | £521 |
| 2023 | £477 | £481 | £529 | £523 |
| 2024 | £505 | £440 | £511 | £492 |
| 2025 | £524 | £430 | £506 | £477 |
| 2026 | £446 | £436 | £514 | £478 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE9 4BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | 27, Charminster Road, London, SE9 4BU | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 24, Charminster Road, London, SE9 4BT | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 42, Charminster Road, London, SE9 4BT | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 58, Clayhill Crescent, London, SE9 4JB | Terraced | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 8, Clayhill Crescent, London, SE9 4JB | Terraced | Freehold | £492,500 |
In the SE9 4BU postcode area, located within Chinbrook, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE9 4BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 60 Kimmeridge Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4EB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 5-7 Cranley Parade, London, SE9 4DZ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | Marvels Lane, Lewisham, SE12 9QQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham 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 4BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hilary Clare Moore
Grove Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Samantha Gower
Grove Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Suzannah Clarke
Grove Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Janet Daby
Lewisham East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE9 4BU records about 51 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.
The median sale price around SE9 4BU in Chinbrook is £450,000 (about £482 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SE9 4BU, including Marvels Lane Primary School (Good), Elmstead Wood Primary School (Good) and St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE9 4BU is Elmstead Woods in TfL zone 4, about 1,153 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE9 4BU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,317 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewisham East covering SE9 4BU is Janet Daby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Hilary Clare Moore (Labour and Co-operative Party), Samantha Gower (Green Party) and Suzannah Clarke (Labour and Co-operative Party).