SE9 1BG is a mixed residential area located 0.9km from Eltham in Greenwich. Administratively it sits within Eltham Town & Avery Hill ward and the Eltham constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 103 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for SE9 1BG are sourced from Output Area E00008019 (shared with 27 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SE9 1BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE9 1BG.
364
40
£ 57,200 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE9 1BG represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SE9 1BG spans multiple life stages — average age 40, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE9 1BG. The average age is 39.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE9 1BG is above average at 103 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Eltham Church of England Primary School
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Eltham Hill School
Gordon Primary School
Stationers' Crown Woods Academy
Haimo Primary School
Deansfield Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
44 nearby- Burger King0.2 km
- Atlantic BBQ Grill0.8 km
- Azzurro0.3 km
- Cafe Dee Eltham0.0 km
- Costa Coffee0.3 km
- + 39 more
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- Boots The Chemist0.4 km
- Village Convenience Store0.3 km
- Well Hall News0.8 km
- Yogikrupa0.6 km
- Footscray Off Licence & Grocers0.5 km
- + 30 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Iceland0.2 km
- Lidl UK GMBH0.2 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Co-op Food0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Advice Hub0.1 km
- Favourable Fried Chicken0.5 km
- Royal Kebab0.5 km
- Subway0.3 km
- Westmount Kebab0.7 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- The Pavillion Sports & Leisure Club0.6 km
- Eltham GPO0.3 km
- Eltham Hill Club & Instit0.8 km
- Park Tavern0.3 km
- Rising Sun0.1 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Eltham0.8 km
- Mottingham1.3 km
- New Eltham1.7 km
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Postcode Profile: SE91BG · Data under Open Government Licence