Eltham Town & Avery Hill · Greenwich · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.44663, 0.07777

SE9 2EU— Eltham Town & Avery Hill, Greenwich

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

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 35/100Yield 5.19%
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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Area score
58
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
35
Environment
83
Investment
59

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Location

SE9 2EU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-16.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-39.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Alderwood Primary School

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 8 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★

Secondary

Leigh Stationers' Academy

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 8 min walk

P8: -0.29A8: 46.0

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 63 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

40.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 71% of London
→ Stable

-48% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences7%
Burglary4%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Eltham Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 39% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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

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

Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,485
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
13 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
61 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
73 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
78 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
83 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

73

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★33 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

18

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park198m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.6 km

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: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB71% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 1.9 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): 2

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 yield861.8 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

17 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalEltham Community Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 15.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

128

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Black Boy (486 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.0 km
7 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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local461 m
8 till Late785 m
A&A Avery Hill Convenience Store843 m
New Eltham Butchers995 m

Nearby cafes

The Tudor Cafe82 m
The Avery803 m
The Bubble & Sausage811 m
Lucy's Kitchen975 m

Nearby restaurants

The Dome Eatery66 m
Mahatma Tandoori466 m
Chicken Express470 m
Sunrise494 m

Nearby pubs

The Black Boy486 m
The Halfway House872 m
The Beehive955 m

Nearby gyms

Charlton Athletic FC Training Ground528 m

Nearby pharmacies

Payden's Pharmacy540 m

Nearby health

SunnyDent532 m
Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 24

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

59

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 score14/100
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

21.2

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,641m
Crossrail 2 route15,370m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,526 nationally

2,478

Est. population

8,637/km²

43%

Employed

26%

Degree educated

£35,100

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

45

Community stability

Age profile

32%
29%
14%
15%
Under 1832%
18–3429%
35–4914%
50–6415%
65+10%

Tenure

15%
19%
52%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent12%
Social rent52%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

57%
16%
White British56%
White Other10%
Asian9%
Black16%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional19%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household41%
Unemployed9%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent52%
Private rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London-16.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Local approval rate
100%
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
7 homes · Fomer Holy Family Church, Fomer Holy Family Church, Avery Hill Road, SE9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

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 2EU

Full postcodeSE9 2EU
Postcode districtSE9
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardEltham Town & Avery Hill
Latitude51.446635
Longitude0.077771
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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