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SE9 1DR

Strongbow Crescent · Eltham Town & Avery Hill · Greenwich

SE9 1DR is in Eltham Town & Avery Hill, Greenwich — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).

Best for:FamiliesOwner-occupiers
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 36% in London
OverallGood
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Urban core · Medium density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍SE9 1DR is in Eltham Town & Avery Hill, Greenwich — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
  • 👤Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area63.7

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
20%
D
8%
G
1%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield861 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£159,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,909
Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

66

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£1,600
Gross yield4.15% (average)
Gentrification score25/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

New supply risk

Safety

Crime rates and local incidents

Crime data not available for this postcode.

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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1b
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6a
6b
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ElthamVictoria· 2 tph
34 min

Nearby stations

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ElthamNational Rail
2 min walk
🚈
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
51 min walk
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Lewisham DLR StationDLR
59 min walk
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Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
64 min walk
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King George V DLR StationDLR
67 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

84

Walkability score

213

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

44 min

London Bridge

71 min

Victoria

47 min

Waterloo

49 min

Canary Wharf

57 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Gordon Primary School

Good · 6 min walk

KS2: 104.8

Secondary

Eltham Hill School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 52.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 46 min walk

5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 1.8 km

Energy

Solar: 861 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

EVEREST HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

71 SHERARD ROAD, ELTHAM, SE9 6ER

3 min walk

58%

Recommend GP

58%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalEltham Community Hospital · 587 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.2%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 13,521 nationally

1,688

Est. population

6,265/km²

56%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£42,000

Median income

3.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreMedium densityEstablished mixed

50

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1821%
18–3417%
35–4921%
50–6421%
65+21%

Tenure

Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent17%
Social rent27%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British61%
White Other17%
Asian5%
Black8%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household41%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 17%Social rent 27%

vs. London

Income vs London0.0%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative
Ward majority vote12.5%
Ward turnout50%
Election year2026
MPClive Efford (Labour)
MP majority8,429
ConstituencyEltham and Chislehurst

Councillors

Charlie DavisConservative
Pat GreenwellConservative
Rob SayersConservative

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

56

Parks (1km)

41

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 313 m
4 swimming pools1 sports halls

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

522m

Post office

Nearby shops

Eltham Times103 m
Anna211 m
Polski Sklep224 m
Well Hall News247 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee Goat95 m
Marmaris Cafe212 m
It's All About Taste273 m
Costa413 m

Nearby restaurants

Yi Wah192 m
Atlantic BBQ Grill261 m
Nakhon Thai349 m
Tudor Barn390 m

Nearby pubs

Berry and Barrel280 m
Draughts435 m
The Rusty Bucket463 m
Old Post Office469 m

Nearby gyms

The Eltham Centre457 m
Eltham Centre471 m
MMA Fitness Gym477 m
Snap Fitness483 m

Nearby pharmacies

Well Pharmacy499 m
Dickinsons Chemist565 m

Nearby health

S3 Dental171 m
Eltham Medical Centre365 m
Eltham Community Hospital587 m
Court Yard Surgery593 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 138

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