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SE9 2SS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Eltham South
Council: Greenwich
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,841 (2024)

SE9 2SSLondon

At a glance

What SE9 2SS is like

SE9 2SS is a postcode in the Eltham South area of Greenwich. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,841 people. 52.3% of households own their home, 22.8% rent privately and 23.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 54.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 2SS compares

Headline figures for SE9 2SS, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 31.9 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: 6 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£73,905

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE9 2SS differs most from the national average.

01
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

SE9 2SS FAQs

Is SE9 2SS 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 31.9 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 2SS?

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 2SS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE9 2SS, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SE9 2SS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.4% of residents. 52.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (59.7%).

Which council covers SE9 2SS?

The local authority for SE9 2SS is Greenwich.

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

How well connected is SE9 2SS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is 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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