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SE9 4SS

Mottingham Road

Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham

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Detailed insights for SE9 4SS

Overview

Postcode SE9 4SS is located in a major urban area, within the Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Mottingham East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Mottingham East is £68,942 per year. The nearest station is Mottingham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Mottingham Sports Ground / Foxes Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Mottingham East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,918 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Mottingham East has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.8%

Approximately 29.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Mottingham East is £68,942 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from SE9 4SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Mottingham East near SE9 4SS 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 Mottingham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE9 4SS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Mottingham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Mottingham
1 mi

4

New Eltham

Southeastern

Walking directions to New Eltham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE9 4SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMottingham Sports Ground / Foxes FieldLargeWalking directions to Mottingham Sports Ground / Foxes Field
0.2 miWynford ParkMediumWalking directions to Wynford Park
0.5 miAltash GardensSmallWalking directions to Altash Gardens

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
7,060.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.51(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.11(-17%)
Vehicle crime
9.88(+2%)
Drugs
8.94(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.47(+48%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
65.48%
Other White
27
9.61%
African
19
6.76%
Roma
10
3.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.56%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
29.96%
No qualifications
59
24.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.88%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.13%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
34.62%
Owns outright
30
28.85%
Social rents from council
29
27.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.81%
Other social rented
2
1.92%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,010,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham 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, Coldharbour & New Eltham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£540,000
Flats34£316,500
Semi-Detached53£592,000
Terraced18£596,500

10 year median price trend in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE9 4SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRavensworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGreenacres Primary School and Language Impairment UnitAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE9 4SS

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

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,788
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,353
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictGreenwichE09000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyEltham and ChislehurstE14001223
WardMottingham, Coldharbour & New ElthamE05014086
ParishGreenwich, unparished areaE43000201
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mottingham EastE02000343
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 031CE01001602
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.