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SE2 9DS area guide

Who lives in SE2 9DS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: South Thamesmead
Council: Bexley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,152 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE2 9DS is like

SE2 9DS is a postcode in the South Thamesmead area of Bexley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,152 people. 14.4% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 71.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 50.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SE2 9 sold for a median of £405,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE2 9DS compares

Headline figures for SE2 9DS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£405,000

Median over 64 sales in SE2 9, +3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

Rated good or better across 22 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£61,407

Average annual income before tax, higher than 70% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE2 9DS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
71.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SE2 9DS FAQs

Is SE2 9DS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SE2 9DS?

The median sale price over the last year was £405,000.

Homes in SE2 9 sold for a median of £405,000 across 64 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE2 9DS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE2 9DS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SE2 9DS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 8.7% of residents. 14.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (72.8%).

Which council covers SE2 9DS?

The local authority for SE2 9DS is Bexley.

SE2 9DS comes under Bexley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE2 9DS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Abbey Wood Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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