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SE9 4QU

Dorset Road

Mottingham

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Detailed insights for SE9 4QU

Overview

Postcode SE9 4QU 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Mottingham is £64,454 per year. The nearest station is Mottingham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Mottingham Sports Ground / Foxes Field.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Mottingham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,817 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Mottingham has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% 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 per household in Mottingham is £64,454 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from SE9 4QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Mottingham near SE9 4QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Mottingham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE9 4QU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Mottingham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Mottingham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE9 4QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMottingham Sports Ground / Foxes FieldLargeWalking directions to Mottingham Sports Ground / Foxes Field
0.4 miWynford ParkMediumWalking directions to Wynford Park
0.5 miThe TarnMediumWalking directions to The Tarn

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
10,228.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.29(-6%)
Vehicle crime
17.86(+91%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.29(-47%)
Shoplifting
13.57(+36%)
Other theft
9.29(-19%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
56.09%
African
41
13.14%
Other White
29
9.29%
Indian
10
3.21%
Other Asian
10
3.21%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
40.33%
No qualifications
40
16.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.05%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.47%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
31.62%
Owns with a mortgage
35
25.74%
Owns outright
29
21.32%
Other social rented
22
16.18%
Shared ownership
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Mottingham

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Mottingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,740,000.

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
Detached6£1,200,000
Flats16£282,000
Semi-Detached26£595,000
Terraced50£410,000

10 year median price trend in Mottingham

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

Schools

In the SE9 4QU postcode area, located within Mottingham, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE9 4QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableEltham CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryRavensworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE9 4QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE9 4QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMace Express61 Mottingham Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4QZWalking directions to Mace Express
0 miBMP Star Supermarket278 - 280 Court Road, Greenwich, London, SE9 4TUWalking directions to BMP Star Supermarket
0 miNisa Local79-81 Mottingham Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4TJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miLidl24 Mottingham Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4QWWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miM&S Simply Food21 Mottingham Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4QNWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,362
Band B£1,589
Band C£1,816
Band D£2,042
Band E£2,496
Band F£2,950
Band G£3,404
Band H£4,085

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 4QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Giles Cordwell

Mottingham - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Louise Sage

Mottingham - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Clive Efford

Eltham and Chislehurst - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyEltham and ChislehurstE14001223
WardMottinghamE05014000
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MottinghamE02000127
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 001AE01000779
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2005-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.