SE9 1BL is an active urban area on St Marys Place, 0.8km 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a multiethnic urban high streets zone — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 115 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for SE9 1BL are sourced from Output Area E00008019 (shared with 27 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST MARYS PLACE, SE9 1BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST MARYS PLACE, SE9 1BL.
364
40
£ 57,200 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE9 1BL 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
SE9 1BL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 31% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 1BL. 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
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 1BL is above average at 115 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
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Eltham Hill School
Gordon Primary School
Haimo Primary School
Harris Academy Greenwich
Deansfield Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
46 nearby- Burger King0.1 km
- Atlantic BBQ Grill0.8 km
- Azzurro0.4 km
- Cafe Dee Eltham0.1 km
- Costa Coffee0.2 km
- + 41 more
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- Boots The Chemist0.3 km
- Village Convenience Store0.4 km
- Well Hall News0.8 km
- Yogikrupa0.5 km
- Footscray Off Licence & Grocers0.5 km
- + 31 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Iceland0.1 km
- Lidl UK GMBH0.1 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Co-op Food0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Advice Hub0.0 km
- Favourable Fried Chicken0.4 km
- Royal Kebab0.5 km
- Subway0.2 km
- Westmount Kebab0.7 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- The Pavillion Sports & Leisure Club0.7 km
- Eltham GPO0.3 km
- Eltham Hill Club & Instit0.8 km
- Park Tavern0.2 km
- Rising Sun0.1 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Eltham0.7 km
- Mottingham1.3 km
- New Eltham1.7 km
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Postcode Profile: SE91BL · Data under Open Government Licence