Eltham Town & Avery Hill · Greenwich · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.44194, 0.06413

SE9 2AF— Eltham Town & Avery Hill, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE9 2AF, Eltham Town & Avery Hill, Greenwich

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 39/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
63
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
39
Environment
91
Investment
50

The bottom line

SE9 2AF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE9 2AF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+25.0% vs London avg

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How SE9 2AF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Wyborne Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 102.5

★★

Secondary

St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 9 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 · 66 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

81.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 61% of London
→ Stable

+5% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Vehicle crime14%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary5%
Robbery5%
Drug offences3%
Theft2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Eltham Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +25% 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£6,429/m²
Price per ft²£597/ft²
Avg floor area95 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
4%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 96%Other 4%

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 yield862 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£237,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,909
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+810%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+6.6%

per year

Acceleration

+11.23

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £175k–£200k · 27 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 27 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1997£67k£83k+24.1%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£148k£193k+30.2%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£230k£250k+8.7%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£210k£260k+23.8%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£495k£470k-5.1%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£595k£568k-4.6%1
Current market2025–2025£605k£605k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.7% alpha

Terraced+0.7% α
Local
8.4%
District
7.7%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

25out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
New Eltham

Nearby stations

New ElthamNational Rail
8 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
67 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
74 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
80 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
84 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

39

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★38 min
Victoria62 min ↑
Waterloo47 min ↑
Canary Wharf56 min ↑
City51 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

15

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park153m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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: 11.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 2.5 km

Energy

Solar: 862 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): None recorded

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 yield861.8 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ELMSTEAD MEDICAL CLINIC

81 WILLIAM BAREFOOT DRIVE, ELTHAM, SE9 3JD

14 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalEltham Community Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 11.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

86

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Beehive (554 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 614 m
4 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

769m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis210 m
New Eltham Butchers554 m
Nisa Local575 m
Footscray Off Licence613 m

Nearby cafes

Lucy's Kitchen521 m
Corner Cafe730 m
Rio Cafes851 m
The Fabulous Tea Room1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Tai Pan Restaurant511 m
Le Spice532 m
Emerald Food Centre580 m
Superfry Fish Bar595 m

Nearby pubs

The Beehive554 m
The Last Drop Inn1.0 km
Rising Sun1.1 km

Nearby gyms

STC Sports Club302 m
Charlton Athletic FC Training Ground566 m
Food hygiene (5-star)89% of 18

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

Investment score

Moderate

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

44.9

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,806m
Crossrail 2 route15,126m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,806 nationally

1,628

Est. population

2,985/km²

59%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£43,800

Median income

3.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

56

Community stability

Age profile

20%
17%
21%
18%
24%
Under 1820%
18–3417%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+24%

Tenure

44%
31%
17%
Own outright44%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent17%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

68%
14%
White British68%
White Other14%
Asian8%
Black6%
Mixed3%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household29%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent17%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
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)
1
Largest scheme
38 homes · 48-60, 48-60, Footscray Road, Eltham, SE9 2SU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND CORNER OF, 115, LAND CORNER OF, 115, GREEN LANE, PARKVIEW ROAD, SE925 homes
completed
Rear of 176-186, Rear of 176-186, Footscray Road, SE98 homes
completed
132, 132, Blanmerle Road, New Eltham, SE9 2DZ2 homes
completed
Land at north-east corner of, Land at north-east corner of, Starbuck Close, r/o 188 Footscray Road, Eltham, SE9 2TF2 homes
completed
82, 82, Green Lane, SE9 2AP2 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 2AF

Full postcodeSE9 2AF
Postcode districtSE9
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardEltham Town & Avery Hill
Latitude51.441939
Longitude0.064132
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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