Eltham Town & Avery Hill · Greenwich · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.45197, 0.06195

SE9 1JB— Eltham Town & Avery Hill, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE9 1JB, Eltham Town & Avery Hill, Greenwich

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 63/100Transport 47/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
64
Safety
63
Schools
95
Transport
47
Environment
91
Investment
58

The bottom line

SE9 1JB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE9 1JB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+168.0% vs London avg

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How SE9 1JB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 3 min walk

KS2: 109.2

★★

Secondary

St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.75A8: 62.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 52 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

174.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+125% vs borough

Crime by type

Other43%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Theft5%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Eltham Fire Station · 228m

Crime is +168% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SE9 district median

£370,000

Based on 175 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£11,182/m²
Price per ft²£1,039/ft²
Avg floor area96.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
10%
E
1%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 29%Terraced 29%Flat 43%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield861 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£242,000
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
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,909
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+600%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.5%

per year

Acceleration

-38.82

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £150k–£175k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Semi-detached30.8%
Terraced30.8%
Flat/maisonette38.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1997£150k£175k+16.7%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£362k£111k-69.5%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£153k£124k-19%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£142k£142k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£290k£290k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£230k£230k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£950k£1.20m+26.3%1
Current market2024–2024£1.05m£1.05m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Eltham→ Victoria· 2 tph
34 min

Nearby stations

ElthamNational Rail
10 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
53 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
67 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
70 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
72 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

92

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★44 min
Victoria61 min ↑
Waterloo54 min ↑
Canary Wharf59 min ↑
City55 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

21

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)96
Nearest car park108m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Orangery Lane Car Park96 spaces· yes
468m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

94%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed476 Mbps
Median download441 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G78%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 1.5 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

Landslide records (2km): 3

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield861.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ELTHAM PALACE SURGERY

ELTHAM PALACE SURGERY, 30 PASSEY PLACE, ELTHAM, SE9 5DQ

8 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalEltham Community Hospital · 648 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 11.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

43

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 956 m
3 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
943 licensed premises in borough398 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

554m

Post office

Nearby shops

Village Convenience Store152 m
R S News249 m
Footscray Off Licence514 m
Chez Maitre517 m

Nearby cafes

Café Dee312 m
The Fabulous Tea Room314 m
Ziyafet319 m
Costa555 m

Nearby restaurants

Azzurro145 m
Star of India159 m
Village Eat Inn251 m
Prezzo280 m

Nearby pubs

The Last Drop Inn176 m
Rising Sun263 m
M'Arks Sky Bar411 m
The Long Pond576 m

Nearby gyms

The Eltham Centre302 m
Eltham Centre322 m
Snap Fitness426 m
MMA Fitness Gym614 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dickinsons Chemist664 m
Well Pharmacy725 m

Nearby health

Eltham Community Hospital648 m
S3 Dental706 m
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 71

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
618

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

NURSE AESTHETICS LONDON LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
5.2% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 18% of London
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

46.2

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,450m
Crossrail 2 route14,185m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,521 nationally

1,688

Est. population

6,265/km²

56%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£42,000

Median income

3.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreMedium densityEstablished mixed

50

Community stability

Age profile

20%
17%
21%
21%
21%
Under 1821%
18–3417%
35–4921%
50–6421%
65+21%

Tenure

30%
26%
17%
27%
Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent17%
Social rent27%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

61%
17%
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)

Social rent27%
Private rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London0.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Borough approval rate
64%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£180/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
5
Largest scheme
38 homes · 48-60, 48-60, Footscray Road, Eltham, SE9 2SU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

48-60, 48-60, Footscray Road, Eltham, SE9 2SU38 homes
completed
Eltham Conservative Club, 254, Eltham Conservative Club, 254, Eltham High Street, Eltham, SE9 1AA21 homes
completed
243-247, 243-247, ELTHAM HIGH STREET, SE917 homes
completed
Former Eltham Fitness Centre, Former Eltham Fitness Centre, Messeter Place, Eltham, SE9 5DW10 homes
completed
43, 43, Footscray Road, SE94 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
12.5%
Ward turnout
50%
Election year
2026
MP
Clive Efford (Labour)
MP majority
8,429
Constituency
Eltham and Chislehurst

Councillors

Charlie DavisConservative
Pat GreenwellConservative
Rob SayersConservative

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Key facts for SE9 1JB

Full postcodeSE9 1JB
Postcode districtSE9
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardEltham Town & Avery Hill
Latitude51.451968
Longitude0.061951
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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