SE9 1BZ is an active urban area located 0.4km from Eltham in Greenwich. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Eltham Town & Avery Hill ward and the Eltham constituency.
Day-to-day life in SE9 1BZ has the character of a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — big city services, with accommodation and food. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. The area has a notably diverse population — 39% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Greenwich. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 135 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for SE9 1BZ are sourced from Output Area E00182304 (shared with 34 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SE9 1BZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE9 1BZ.
434
34
£ 57,200 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE9 1BZ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SE9 1BZ — age 34, 38% ownership, 42% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE9 1BZ. The average age is 34.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE9 1BZ is above average at 135 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Eltham Church of England Primary School
Eltham Hill School
Harris Academy Greenwich
Haimo Primary School
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School
Gordon Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
King's Oak School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
53 nearby- Burger King0.3 km
- Atlantic BBQ Grill0.6 km
- Azzurro0.8 km
- Cafe Dee Eltham0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.2 km
- + 48 more
Retailers - Other
43 nearby- Boots The Chemist0.1 km
- The Wine Merchant1.0 km
- Village Convenience Store0.8 km
- Well Hall News0.6 km
- Yogikrupa0.1 km
- + 38 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Iceland0.3 km
- Lidl UK GMBH0.3 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- Co-op Food0.7 km
- Co-op Food0.9 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Advice Hub0.4 km
- Favourable Fried Chicken0.0 km
- Royal Kebab0.1 km
- Subway0.2 km
- The Frying Pan0.9 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Eltham GPO0.2 km
- Eltham Hill Club & Instit0.4 km
- Park Tavern0.2 km
- Rising Sun0.5 km
- The Draughts P.H0.1 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Eltham0.5 km
- Mottingham1.2 km
- New Eltham2.0 km
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Postcode Profile: SE91BZ · Data under Open Government Licence