Eltham Town & Avery Hill · Greenwich · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.44602, 0.06301

SE9 2SY— Eltham Town & Avery Hill, Greenwich

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 33/100~5% 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
62
Safety
78
Schools
95
Transport
33
Environment
84
Investment
48

The bottom line

SE9 2SY 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 2SY

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 2SY 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 · 10 min walk

KS2: 109.2

★★

Secondary

St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 3 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 · 60 min walk

3 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

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Eltham Fire Station · 575m

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£4,282/m²
Price per ft²£398/ft²
Avg floor area74.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
12%
E
4%
F
2%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 37%Terraced 13%Flat 47%Other 3%

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£185,500
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
WallsCavity wall, 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

1997–2025 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+282%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+6.9%

per year

Acceleration

+46.17

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £125k–£150k · 29 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 29 sales

Semi-detached37.9%
Terraced13.8%
Flat/maisonette48.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£81k£143k+76.3%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£85k£199k+133.8%1.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£213k£165k-22.5%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2008£178k£178k+0%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£250k£140k-44%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£427k£550k+28.8%1.3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£275k£275k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£478k£290k-39.3%1.5
Current market2025–2025£310k£310k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.6% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-7.6% alpha

Semi-detached+0.6% α
Local
8.5%
District
7.9%
Flat/maisonette-7.6% α
Local
-3.2%
District
4.4%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

44out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
New Eltham

Nearby stations

New ElthamNational Rail
13 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
61 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
71 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
76 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
78 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

46

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

18

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park69m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.8 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

88%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed453 Mbps
Median download430 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: 11.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB79% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 2.1 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

ELTHAM PALACE SURGERY

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

10 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalEltham Community Hospital · 738 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 11.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

74

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Last Drop Inn (558 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.0 km
3 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Footscray Off Licence152 m
Londis253 m
Village Convenience Store541 m
R S News617 m

Nearby cafes

The Fabulous Tea Room599 m
Café Dee603 m
Ziyafet622 m
Raymonds Pie & Mash765 m

Nearby restaurants

Azzurro537 m
Star of India543 m
Village Eat Inn586 m
Rox632 m

Nearby pubs

The Last Drop Inn558 m
Rising Sun631 m
M'Arks Sky Bar687 m
The Park Tavern727 m

Nearby gyms

Charlton Athletic FC Training Ground657 m
Snap Fitness696 m
Eltham Centre699 m
The Eltham Centre717 m

Nearby health

Eltham Community Hospital738 m
Food hygiene (5-star)81% of 36

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
618

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

GENERAL REFURBS LIMITED
THE PAVILION SPORTS & LEISURE CLUB LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

53.8

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,645m
Crossrail 2 route14,729m

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)
12
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
Rear of 176-186, Rear of 176-186, Footscray Road, SE98 homes
completed
43, 43, Footscray Road, SE94 homes
completed
55, 55, Footscray Road, Eltham, SE9 2ST4 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 2SY

Full postcodeSE9 2SY
Postcode districtSE9
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardEltham Town & Avery Hill
Latitude51.446023
Longitude0.063007
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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