Eltham Town & Avery Hill · Greenwich · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.43782, 0.07851

SE9 2HL— Eltham Town & Avery Hill, Greenwich

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 43/100Yield 5.19%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
62
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
43
Environment
72
Investment
59

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE9 2HL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-16.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+26.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE9 2HL

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How SE9 2HL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Dulverton Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.6

★★

Secondary

Leigh Stationers' Academy

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 20 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 · 74 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

81.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 62% of London
→ Stable

+6% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences9%
Burglary4%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sidcup Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +26% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area84 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
22%
D
8%
E
1%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

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£210,000
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 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
7 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
73 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
83 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
88 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
90 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

29

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★32 min
Victoria56 min ↑
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf50 min ↑
City45 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

14

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park165m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.0 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: 12.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB36% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 2.9 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): 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

6 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 · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 16.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

130

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Beehive (557 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 531 m
7 tennis courts2 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)

414m

Post office

Nearby shops

A&A Avery Hill Convenience Store267 m
8 till Late288 m
Labam's436 m
Cinar Village Market440 m

Nearby cafes

The Avery291 m
The Bubble & Sausage293 m
Lucy's Kitchen596 m
Richard's Cafe854 m

Nearby restaurants

USA Chicken and Pizza263 m
Stop Off Burger264 m
New Eltham Grill288 m
Mandarin House290 m

Nearby pubs

The Beehive557 m
The Halfway House702 m
The Black Boy971 m

Nearby gyms

Charlton Athletic FC Training Ground811 m
Make A Difference862 m
The Pilates Space874 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 28

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BROKENDRONE LTD

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 score17/100
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

36.1

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,867m
Crossrail 2 route16,126m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,105 nationally

1,906

Est. population

5,436/km²

61%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£35,100

Median income

3.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

53

Community stability

Age profile

25%
21%
21%
18%
14%
Under 1825%
18–3421%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+14%

Tenure

22%
38%
28%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent11%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

66%
White British66%
White Other10%
Asian8%
Black8%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household27%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent28%
Private rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London-16.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
2
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)
1
Largest scheme
156 homes · FORMER ABWC WORKS, 33, FORMER ABWC WORKS, 33, AVERY HILL ROAD, SE9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land at 20/22, Land at 20/22, Eastnor Road, 8 & R/O 8 Avery Hill Road, New Eltham, SE935 homes
completed
Former Petrol Station, 38, Former Petrol Station, 38, Avery Hill Road, Avery Hill, SE9 2BJ7 homes
completed
Garages Rear of 2 - 16 and 56 - 68, Garages Rear of 2 - 16 and 56 - 68, Oakley Drive, London, SE9 2HQ5 homes
completed
Clevedun Hotel, 503, Clevedun Hotel, 503, Footscray Road, SE9 3UH4 homes
completed
Garages Adjacent to 1, Garages Adjacent to 1, Oakley Drive, London, SE9 2HQ3 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 2HL

Full postcodeSE9 2HL
Postcode districtSE9
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardEltham Town & Avery Hill
Latitude51.437818
Longitude0.078508
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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