Postcode SE9 4LB is located in a major urban area, within the Mottingham ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Mottingham area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mottingham is £64,454 per year. The nearest station is Elmstead Woods, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Wayside Green Open Space.
Mottingham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,335 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Mottingham has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Mottingham is £64,454 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE9 4LB.
Mottingham near SE9 4LB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Elmstead Woods | Southeastern | Walking directions to Elmstead Woods |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wayside Green Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Wayside Green Open Space |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 (about £527 per square foot) in Mottingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £950,000 | £617 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £637,000 | £543 |
| Terraced | 42 | £412,500 | £537 |
| Flats | 20 | £290,000 | £446 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £995,000 | £268,000 | £500,000 | £326,100 |
| 2017 | £900,000 | £272,500 | £505,000 | £335,750 |
| 2018 | £915,000 | £294,000 | £460,000 | £338,500 |
| 2019 | £902,500 | £260,000 | £500,000 | £325,000 |
| 2020 | £762,500 | £284,000 | £515,000 | £350,000 |
| 2021 | £1,075,000 | £282,500 | £556,250 | £362,500 |
| 2022 | £950,000 | £274,000 | £642,000 | £400,000 |
| 2023 | £858,000 | £295,000 | £537,500 | £395,000 |
| 2024 | £880,000 | £285,000 | £550,000 | £395,000 |
| 2025 | £960,000 | £290,000 | £617,500 | £410,000 |
| 2026 | £1,740,000 | £320,000 | £625,000 | £410,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £505 | £400 | £459 | £431 |
| 2017 | £528 | £415 | £491 | £429 |
| 2018 | £440 | £455 | £455 | £414 |
| 2019 | £481 | £392 | £455 | £428 |
| 2020 | £454 | £448 | £493 | £455 |
| 2021 | £508 | £497 | £473 | £468 |
| 2022 | £624 | £423 | £538 | £504 |
| 2023 | £562 | £444 | £540 | £498 |
| 2024 | £559 | £442 | £550 | £489 |
| 2025 | £550 | £447 | £541 | £527 |
| 2026 | £622 | £398 | £550 | £541 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE9 4LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 274, Court Farm Road, London, SE9 4LA | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 262, Court Farm Road, London, SE9 4LA | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 51, Castlecombe Road, London, SE9 4AU | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2025 | 63, Castlecombe Road, London, SE9 4AU | Terraced | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 3, Chilham Road, London, SE9 4BE | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the SE9 4LB postcode area, located within Mottingham, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE9 4LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 60 Kimmeridge Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4EB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 5-7 Cranley Parade, London, SE9 4DZ | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley 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 4LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Giles Cordwell
Mottingham - Elected 7 May 2026
Louise Sage
Mottingham - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Efford
Eltham and Chislehurst - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE9 4LB records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 4LB in Mottingham is £412,500 (about £527 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SE9 4LB, including Elmstead Wood Primary School (Good), St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Ravensworth Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE9 4LB is Elmstead Woods in TfL zone 4, about 968 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE9 4LB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,335 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 4LB is Clive Efford (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Giles Cordwell (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Louise Sage (Reform UK).