Area360 logo

Postcode insights

SE9 5PA

Tarnwood Park

Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham

Interactive map showing SE9 5PA and surrounding area

Detailed insights for SE9 5PA

Overview

Postcode SE9 5PA 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 Eltham South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Eltham South is £73,905 per year. The nearest station is Mottingham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fairy Hill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
20.2%
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

9/10

Eltham South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.2%

Approximately 20.2% 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 per household in Eltham South is £73,905 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from SE9 5PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Eltham South near SE9 5PA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE9 5PA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Mottingham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Mottingham
0.8 mi

4

New Eltham

Southeastern

Walking directions to New Eltham
0.9 mi

4

Eltham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Eltham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE9 5PA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFairy Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Fairy Hill Park
0.1 miThe TarnMediumWalking directions to The Tarn

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
1,461.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
81.37(+205%)
Violence and sexual offences
42.19(+39%)
Public order
14.06(+111%)
Other theft
13.56(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.56(+136%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
49.24%
Other White
61
23.28%
African
28
10.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
3.05%
Other
8
3.05%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
39.65%
No qualifications
40
17.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.3%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.98%
Apprenticeship
12
5.29%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
27.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25%
Owns outright
30
24.19%
Social rents from council
21
16.94%
Other social rented
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

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 5PA postcode area, located within Eltham South, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableStreetVibes Media AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE9 5PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE9 5PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter188 Court Road, London, SE9 4EWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miShopping Point190 Court Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4EWWalking directions to Shopping Point

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)Eltham SouthE02000340
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 028CE01001615
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

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