SE9 1AQ is a safe, established residential area on Glenshiel Road, 1.3km 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 1AQ offers a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 43 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 92% 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 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.2M, up 41.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SE9 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00007983 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GLENSHIEL ROAD, SE9 1AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GLENSHIEL ROAD, SE9 1AQ.
365
43
£ 62,400 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE9 1AQ 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. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, SE9 1AQ combines high owner-occupation (92%), strong property values (£1.2M median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. £1.2M prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending up 41.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE9 1AQ. The average age is 43.4. 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 settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 1,300,000
4 sales · Mean £ 1,406,800
Terraced
£ 997,000
3 sales · Mean £ 1,000,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SE9 1AQ has low crime rates — 21 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. 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
Haimo Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
44 nearby- Hooked0.5 km
- Eltham Chinese Hotpot0.6 km
- All In a Pickle0.4 km
- BOB'S YOUR UNCLE COFFEE0.6 km
- China Noodle0.6 km
- + 39 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Eltham Kebab Express1.0 km
- Westmount Kebab0.3 km
- Bella Napoli0.4 km
- Eltham Park South Cafe0.4 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- + 11 more
Retailers - Other
36 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
- + 31 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Eltham GPO0.8 km
- Park Tavern0.8 km
- Rising Sun0.5 km
- The Draughts P.H1.0 km
- The Long Pond0.3 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Co-op Food0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Lidl UK GMBH0.6 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Eltham0.9 km
- Falconwood1.2 km
- Mottingham1.9 km
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Postcode Profile: SE91AQ · Data under Open Government Licence