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Is New Eltham a good place to live?

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In New Eltham (SE9 3), recorded crime is 37% above the national average, homes sell for around £496,118 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in New Eltham SE9 3

New Eltham SE9 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,491 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £81,963, median £79,000 (132 sales)1996: mean £80,635, median £83,000 (169 sales)1997: mean £87,242, median £88,000 (215 sales)1998: mean £97,691, median £95,000 (175 sales)1999: mean £112,554, median £119,000 (183 sales)2000: mean £129,249, median £135,000 (173 sales)2001: mean £148,136, median £148,000 (194 sales)2002: mean £176,777, median £186,750 (222 sales)2003: mean £194,535, median £198,000 (213 sales)2004: mean £210,113, median £215,000 (212 sales)2005: mean £221,481, median £234,250 (218 sales)2006: mean £228,372, median £235,000 (206 sales)2007: mean £252,912, median £250,000 (225 sales)2008: mean £252,892, median £249,975 (112 sales)2009: mean £242,285, median £245,000 (89 sales)2010: mean £263,834, median £250,000 (123 sales)2011: mean £268,942, median £275,000 (107 sales)2012: mean £268,856, median £267,500 (129 sales)2013: mean £275,311, median £271,000 (170 sales)2014: mean £329,005, median £328,500 (232 sales)2015: mean £366,903, median £379,248 (190 sales)2016: mean £406,824, median £435,000 (146 sales)2017: mean £458,044, median £438,500 (162 sales)2018: mean £430,903, median £446,000 (161 sales)2019: mean £439,837, median £440,000 (162 sales)2020: mean £461,468, median £478,825 (134 sales)2021: mean £478,845, median £500,000 (172 sales)2022: mean £510,481, median £525,000 (151 sales)2023: mean £474,308, median £500,000 (129 sales)2024: mean £496,118, median £525,000 (132 sales)2025: mean £521,195, median £507,500 (120 sales)2026: mean £554,769, median £552,500 (26 sales)1995: mean £81,963, median £79,000 (132 sales)1996: mean £80,635, median £83,000 (169 sales)1997: mean £87,242, median £88,000 (215 sales)1998: mean £97,691, median £95,000 (175 sales)1999: mean £112,554, median £119,000 (183 sales)2000: mean £129,249, median £135,000 (173 sales)2001: mean £148,136, median £148,000 (194 sales)2002: mean £176,777, median £186,750 (222 sales)2003: mean £194,535, median £198,000 (213 sales)2004: mean £210,113, median £215,000 (212 sales)2005: mean £221,481, median £234,250 (218 sales)2006: mean £228,372, median £235,000 (206 sales)2007: mean £252,912, median £250,000 (225 sales)2008: mean £252,892, median £249,975 (112 sales)2009: mean £242,285, median £245,000 (89 sales)2010: mean £263,834, median £250,000 (123 sales)2011: mean £268,942, median £275,000 (107 sales)2012: mean £268,856, median £267,500 (129 sales)2013: mean £275,311, median £271,000 (170 sales)2014: mean £329,005, median £328,500 (232 sales)2015: mean £366,903, median £379,248 (190 sales)2016: mean £406,824, median £435,000 (146 sales)2017: mean £458,044, median £438,500 (162 sales)2018: mean £430,903, median £446,000 (161 sales)2019: mean £439,837, median £440,000 (162 sales)2020: mean £461,468, median £478,825 (134 sales)2021: mean £478,845, median £500,000 (172 sales)2022: mean £510,481, median £525,000 (151 sales)2023: mean £474,308, median £500,000 (129 sales)2024: mean £496,118, median £525,000 (132 sales)2025: mean £521,195, median £507,500 (120 sales)2026: mean £554,769, median £552,500 (26 sales) MeanMedian £554,769 £79,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SE9 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (26 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 52 crimesSep 24: 82 crimesOct 24: 77 crimesNov 24: 94 crimesDec 24: 99 crimesJan 25: 77 crimesFeb 25: 66 crimesMar 25: 87 crimesApr 25: 76 crimesMay 25: 83 crimesJun 25: 79 crimesJul 25: 106 crimesAug 25: 121 crimesSep 25: 76 crimesOct 25: 79 crimesNov 25: 79 crimesDec 25: 76 crimesJan 26: 93 crimesFeb 26: 96 crimesMar 26: 106 crimesApr 26: 82 crimes Apr 26: 82 crimes 121 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SE9 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 78/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
27%
Households with children
32%
Households
8,118

Owned 66% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SE9 3.

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New Eltham SE9 3: frequently asked questions

Is New Eltham SE9 3 a good place to live?

In New Eltham (SE9 3), recorded crime is 37% above the national average, homes sell for around £496,118 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in New Eltham SE9 3?

Recorded crime in New Eltham SE9 3 runs at 366.1 per 1,000 properties, 37% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is New Eltham SE9 3 safe?

Crime in New Eltham SE9 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in New Eltham SE9 3 runs at 366.1 per 1,000 properties, 37% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in New Eltham SE9 3?

Homes in New Eltham SE9 3 sell for around £496,118 on average, based on 132 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is New Eltham SE9 3 at risk of flooding?

New Eltham SE9 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,491 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in New Eltham SE9 3?

There are 4 schools in New Eltham SE9 3 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is New Eltham SE9 3 a deprived area?

New Eltham SE9 3 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).