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SE9 5AH

Eltham Town & Avery Hill

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE9 5AH

Overview

Postcode SE9 5AH 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 212.0 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fairy Hill Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
212
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.6%
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 212.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% 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 61 ft away from SE9 5AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Eltham South near SE9 5AH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE9 5AH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Mottingham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Mottingham
0.8 mi

4

Eltham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Eltham
0.9 mi

4

New Eltham

Southeastern

Walking directions to New Eltham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE9 5AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFairy Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Fairy Hill Park
0.2 miThe TarnMediumWalking directions to The Tarn

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
1,253.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
117
52.7%
Other White
24
10.81%
African
17
7.66%
Indian
11
4.95%
Other Black
10
4.5%
Total population: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
30
32.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
27.17%
Owns outright
25
27.17%
Social rents from council
6
6.52%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.26%
Total households: 92

Property prices in Eltham Town & Avery Hill

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Eltham Town & Avery Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Eltham Town & Avery Hill 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 Eltham Town & Avery Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£805,000
Flats64£300,000
Semi-Detached57£625,000
Terraced42£477,500

10 year median price trend in Eltham Town & Avery Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eltham Town & Avery Hill.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE9 5AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSerenity School ElthamOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableStreetVibes Media AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE9 5AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE9 5AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutter188 Court Road, London, SE9 4EWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miShopping Point190 Court Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4EWWalking directions to Shopping Point
0.4 miEltham Food & Wine25 Court Yard, London, SE9 5PRWalking directions to Eltham Food & Wine
0.4 miPassey Place News & Wine13 Passey Place, London, SE9 5DAWalking directions to Passey Place News & Wine
0.4 miAgoo Life Food Store9 Court Yard, London, SE9 5PRWalking directions to Agoo Life Food Store

Data Sources

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