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SE9 2 area guide

Who lives in SE9 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Greenwich
Region
London
Population
21,810 (2024)
At a glance

What SE9 2 is like

The SE9 2 postcode sector in Greenwich covers 182 live postcodes and is home to about 21,810 people in 8,394 households. 64.1% of households own their home, 16.8% rent privately and 17.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 57.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SE9 2 sold for a median of £480,506 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE9 2 compares

Headline figures for SE9 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£480,506

Median over 84 sales in SE9 2, +1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in SE9 2.

Household incomeMore
£78,929

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE9 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well connectedPositive

    4 stations within a mile and 19 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SE9 2 FAQs

01
Is SE9 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in SE9 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £480,506.

Homes in SE9 2 sold for a median of £480,506 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SE9 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE9 2, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in SE9 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.5% of residents. 64.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.4%).
05
Which council covers SE9 2?

The local authority for SE9 2 is Greenwich.

SE9 2 comes under Greenwich in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SE9 2?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is New Eltham, 0.6 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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