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SE9 2DS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Avery Hill
Council: Greenwich
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,774 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE9 2DS is like

SE9 2DS is a postcode in the Avery Hill area of Greenwich. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,774 people. 34.1% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 52.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 36.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above 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 2DS compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.4 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, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£79,617

Average annual income before tax, higher than 93% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE9 2DS differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
34.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
28.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
52.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SE9 2DS FAQs

Is SE9 2DS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 2DS?

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.

Is SE9 2DS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE9 2DS, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SE9 2DS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 16.4% of residents. 34.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (59.1%).

Which council covers SE9 2DS?

The local authority for SE9 2DS is Greenwich.

SE9 2DS comes under Greenwich in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE9 2DS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 22 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 Falconwood Station, 0.7 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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