SE9 1AL is a safe, established residential area on Glenlyon Road, 1.4km from Eltham in Greenwich. Administratively it sits within Eltham Town & Avery Hill ward and the Eltham constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in SE9, SE9 1AL offers a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 94% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £917k, down 19.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SE9 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00007980 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GLENLYON ROAD, SE9 1AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GLENLYON ROAD, SE9 1AL.
324
39
£ 62,400 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE9 1AL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
SE9 1AL is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £917k, 94% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £917k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending down 19.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE9 1AL. The average age is 38.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 804,000
4 sales · Mean £ 767,750
Semi-Detached
£ 873,750
6 sales · Mean £ 832,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SE9 1AL has low crime rates — 28 incidents 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
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Eltham Church of England Primary School
Deansfield Primary School
Gordon Primary School
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School
Stationers' Crown Woods Academy
Eltham Hill School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- Agoo Life Food Store0.9 km
- Anna's Polish Shop0.8 km
- Celebration Card Shop0.8 km
- Eltham Local Supermarket0.8 km
- Eltham Newsagents0.8 km
- + 30 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Eltham GPO0.9 km
- Park Tavern0.9 km
- Rising Sun0.6 km
- The Long Pond0.2 km
- Banker's Draft0.9 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
46 nearby- Eltham Chinese Hotpot0.7 km
- All In a Pickle0.3 km
- BOB'S YOUR UNCLE COFFEE0.7 km
- China Noodle0.6 km
- Coban's Kitchen1.0 km
- + 41 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Co-op Food0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.7 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Bella Napoli0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- Eltham Park South Cafe0.4 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- IRO SUSHI0.6 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Eltham0.9 km
- Falconwood1.2 km
- Mottingham2.0 km
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Postcode Profile: SE91AL · Data under Open Government Licence