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SE9 5BN

Eltham Town & Avery Hill

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE9 5BN

Overview

Postcode SE9 5BN 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 high crime levels, with around 101.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Eltham South is £57,200 per year. The nearest station is Eltham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Eltham South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,317 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Eltham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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 309 ft away from SE9 5BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Eltham South near SE9 5BN 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 Eltham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE9 5BN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Eltham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Eltham
0.7 mi

4

Mottingham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Mottingham
0.8 mi

4

New Eltham

Southeastern

Walking directions to New Eltham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
6,596.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
61.6%
Other White
44
11.73%
African
15
4%
Irish
13
3.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
2.93%
Total population: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
31.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
53
28.96%
Owns with a mortgage
50
27.32%
Shared ownership
8
4.37%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.37%
Total households: 183

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 5BN postcode area, located within Eltham South, there are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE9 5BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSocial Arts for EducationOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEltham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE9 5BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE9 5BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFootscray Off Licence62 Footscray Road, Eltham, London, SE9 2SUWalking directions to Footscray Off Licence
0.2 miSainsbury's1A Philpot Path, London, SE9 5DLWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miVillage Convenience Store263 Eltham High Street, Eltham, London, SE9 1TYWalking directions to Village Convenience Store
0.3 miIceland132-134 Eltham High Street, London, SE9 1BQWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miLidl137 Eltham High Street, London, SE9 1TQWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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