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SE9 5AF

Eltham Town & Avery Hill

Greenwich

England / London / Greenwich / Eltham South / Eltham Town & Avery Hill / SE9 5AF

Overview

Postcode SE9 5AF is located in a major urban area, within the Eltham Town & Avery Hill ward of Greenwich in the London region , and forms part of the Eltham South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 215.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Eltham South is £57,200 per year. The nearest station is Mottingham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queenscroft Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
215
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Eltham South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,143 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Eltham South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 215.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Eltham South is £57,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from SE9 5AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Eltham South near SE9 5AF 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 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

4

Mottingham

Southeastern

0.6 mi

4

Eltham

Southeastern

0.9 mi

4

New Eltham

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miQueenscroft Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miThe TarnMedium

Property prices in Eltham Town & Avery Hill

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £482,000 in Eltham Town & Avery Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £2,020,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£1,160,000
Flats48£305,000
Semi-Detached52£622,500
Terraced43£480,000

10 years price trend in Eltham Town & Avery Hill

Schools

In the SE9 5AF postcode area, located within Eltham South, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSerenity School ElthamOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableStreetVibes Media AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEltham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miEltham Food & Wine25 Court Yard, London, SE9 5PR
0.3 miPassey Place News & Wine13 Passey Place, London, SE9 5DA
0.3 miAgoo Life Food Store9 Court Yard, London, SE9 5PR
0.3 miJ S NewsCourt Yard, Greenwich, SE9 1BW
0.3 miSainsbury's1A Philpot Path, London, SE9 5DL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.