Eltham Town & Avery Hill · Greenwich · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.43908, 0.07028

SE9 2EBEltham Town & Avery Hill, Greenwich

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 49/100Yield 5.19%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
49
Environment
74
Investment
61

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE9 2EB

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 2EB 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 102.5

★★

Secondary

St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 15 min walk

P8: +0.75A8: 62.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 71 min walk

2 primaries · 0 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Eltham Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +25% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area53.4

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
4%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

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 yield862 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£133,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
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

19992001 · CAGR

+-29.3%

Total change

-50%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-50.0%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £100k–£125k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19991999£120k£120k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau20012001£60k£60k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

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
1 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
71 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
81 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
85 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
86 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

52

Walkability score

66

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge33 min
Victoria57 min
Waterloo42 min
Canary Wharf51 min
City46 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

18

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park54m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.4 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

96%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed483 Mbps
Median download443 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB45% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
More green space than 94% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 2.7 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

NEW ELTHAM AND BLACKFEN MEDICAL CENTRE

52 THAXTED ROAD, NEW ELTHAM, SE9 3PT

7 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalEltham Community Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 11.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

100

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 87 m
1 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

239m

Post office

Nearby shops

New Eltham Butchers21 m
Nisa Local44 m
Station Newsagent123 m
Cinar Village Market247 m

Nearby cafes

Lucy's Kitchen18 m
The Bubble & Sausage352 m
The Avery360 m
Corner Cafe649 m

Nearby restaurants

Le Spice7 m
Tai Pan Restaurant24 m
Emerald Food Centre50 m
Superfry Fish Bar65 m

Nearby pubs

The Beehive42 m

Nearby gyms

STC Sports Club278 m
Charlton Athletic FC Training Ground530 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 47

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CHOI CATERING LIMITED
HAWLEY’S BOXING GYM LTD
LEE SPICE LIMITED
PARMENTER & WEBB LTD
THE CLOVE 2 LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

61

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

48.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,285m
Crossrail 2 route15,645m

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
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)
0
Largest scheme
156 homes · FORMER ABWC WORKS, 33, FORMER ABWC WORKS, 33, AVERY HILL ROAD, SE9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER ABWC WORKS, 33, FORMER ABWC WORKS, 33, AVERY HILL ROAD, SE9156 homes
completed
Land at 20/22, Land at 20/22, Eastnor Road, 8 & R/O 8 Avery Hill Road, New Eltham, SE935 homes
completed
Land rear of 417, Land rear of 417, Footscray Road, Eltham, SE98 homes
completed
Rear of 415, Rear of 415, Footscray Road, Eltham, SE9 3UL8 homes
completed
429, 429, Footscray Road, New Eltham, SE95 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 2EB

Full postcodeSE9 2EB
Postcode districtSE9
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardEltham Town & Avery Hill
Latitude51.439079
Longitude0.070277
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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