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SE9 4LB

Mottingham

Bromley

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Detailed insights for SE9 4LB

Overview

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 very high crime levels, with around 162.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mottingham is £47,400 per year. The nearest station is Elmstead Woods located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wayside Green Open Space.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Mottingham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,238 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Mottingham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.9%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Mottingham is £47,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE9 4LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Mottingham near SE9 4LB 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 Elmstead Woods located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE9 4LB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Elmstead Woods

Southeastern

Walking directions to Elmstead Woods

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE9 4LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWayside Green Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Wayside Green Open Space

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
4,905.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
64.4%
African
24
7.77%
Other White
24
7.77%
Caribbean
12
3.88%
Other
10
3.24%
Total population: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33
27.97%
Other social rented
33
27.97%
Owns outright
25
21.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.56%
Social rents from council
7
5.93%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Mottingham

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Mottingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £192,100 up to £1,395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mottingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£947,000
Flats16£290,500
Semi-Detached24£605,000
Terraced47£405,000

10 year median price trend in Mottingham

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

Schools

In the SE9 4LB postcode area, located within Mottingham, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE9 4LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryElmstead Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRavensworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE9 4LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE9 4LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food60 Kimmeridge Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4EBWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.