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SE9 1DR area guide

Who lives in SE9 1DR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Eltham Park
Council: Greenwich
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,790 (2024)

SE9 1DRLondon

At a glance

What SE9 1DR is like

SE9 1DR is a postcode in the Eltham Park area of Greenwich. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,790 people. 55.4% of households own their home, 16.9% rent privately and 26.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.7% 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 SE9 1 sold for a median of £545,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE9 1DR compares

Headline figures for SE9 1DR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£545,000

Median over 111 sales in SE9 1, −6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£78,488

Average annual income before tax, higher than 92% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE9 1DR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SE9 1 is down 6% on the year before.
04
An older population
20.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SE9 1DR FAQs

Is SE9 1DR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 SE9 1DR?

The median sale price over the last year was £545,000.

Homes in SE9 1 sold for a median of £545,000 across 111 sales in the year to August 2026, −6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE9 1DR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE9 1DR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SE9 1DR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 55.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (41.1%).

Which council covers SE9 1DR?

The local authority for SE9 1DR is Greenwich.

SE9 1DR comes under Greenwich in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE9 1DR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 48 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 Eltham, 96 yards 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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