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SE2 9SY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: South Thamesmead
Council: Bexley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,463 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE2 9SY is like

SE2 9SY 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 1,463 people. 47.2% of households own their home, 29.9% rent privately and 22.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 53% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for 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 9SY compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 53.6 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, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

Rated good or better across 20 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 9SY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SE2 9SY FAQs

Is SE2 9SY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 9SY?

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 9SY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 53.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE2 9SY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SE2 9SY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 8.6% of residents. 47.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (57.3%).

Which council covers SE2 9SY?

The local authority for SE2 9SY is Bexley.

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

How well connected is SE2 9SY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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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