Eltham Town & Avery Hill · Greenwich · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.45138, 0.06499

SE9 2UA— Eltham Town & Avery Hill, Greenwich

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 30/100~5% 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
64
Safety
86
Schools
95
Transport
30
Environment
85
Investment
46

The bottom line

SE9 2UA 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 2UA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-53.0% vs London avg

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How SE9 2UA 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 109.2

★★

Secondary

St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 5 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 · 54 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

30.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 78% of London
→ Stable

-61% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Vehicle crime18%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Burglary14%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Drug offences7%
Robbery5%
Theft0%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Eltham Fire Station · 396m

Crime is 53% below 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£7,949/m²
Price per ft²£739/ft²
Avg floor area86.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
8%
E
3%
G
1%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 46%Terraced 23%Flat 31%

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£215,750
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, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,333
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2024 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+482%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+57.3%

per year

Acceleration

-11.66

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £450k–£500k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Semi-detached46.2%
Terraced23.1%
Flat/maisonette30.8%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£116k£116k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£72k£119k+65.3%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£310k£310k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£255k£255k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£452k£452k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£253k£253k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£428k£428k+0%3
Current market2024–2024£673k£673k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

28out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Eltham→ Victoria· 2 tph
34 min

Nearby stations

ElthamNational Rail
12 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
54 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
70 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
70 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
74 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

73

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★44 min
Victoria61 min ↑
Waterloo54 min ↑
Canary Wharf59 min ↑
City55 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

20

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)96
Nearest car park80m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Orangery Lane Car Park96 spaces· yes
686m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

75%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed400 Mbps
Median download400 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: 11.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB82% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 1.5 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): 3

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 · 819 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

54

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.5 km
3 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

701m

Post office

Nearby shops

Village Convenience Store131 m
R S News434 m
Footscray Off Licence478 m
Chez Maitre666 m

Nearby cafes

Café Dee487 m
The Fabulous Tea Room488 m
Ziyafet500 m
Mega Bite Cafe711 m

Nearby restaurants

Star of India120 m
Azzurro149 m
Village Eat Inn423 m
Prezzo468 m

Nearby pubs

The Last Drop Inn84 m
Rising Sun452 m
M'Arks Sky Bar600 m
The Long Pond722 m

Nearby gyms

The Eltham Centre510 m
Eltham Centre523 m
Snap Fitness616 m
Charlton Athletic FC Training Ground970 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dickinsons Chemist805 m
Food hygiene (5-star)84% of 32

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

CAROLINE A WALSH LTD
GAE GROUP LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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 score19/100
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

50.7

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,669m
Crossrail 2 route14,376m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,613 nationally

1,444

Est. population

6,847/km²

58%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£42,000

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

58

Community stability

Age profile

24%
13%
20%
20%
23%
Under 1824%
18–3413%
35–4920%
50–6420%
65+23%

Tenure

38%
36%
15%
Own outright38%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent10%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

79%
White British79%
White Other10%
Asian5%
Black2%
Mixed3%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household25%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent15%
Private rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London0.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
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)
4
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
243-247, 243-247, ELTHAM HIGH STREET, SE917 homes
completed
55, 55, Footscray Road, Eltham, SE9 2ST4 homes
completed
43, 43, Footscray Road, SE94 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 2UA

Full postcodeSE9 2UA
Postcode districtSE9
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardEltham Town & Avery Hill
Latitude51.451384
Longitude0.064990
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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