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Is Mottingham a good place to live?

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In Mottingham (SE9 4), recorded crime is 115% above the national average, homes sell for around £426,358 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 Mottingham SE9 4

Mottingham SE9 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,852 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 £70,401, median £57,750 (140 sales)1996: mean £60,407, median £55,250 (194 sales)1997: mean £69,009, median £62,000 (187 sales)1998: mean £79,826, median £70,500 (159 sales)1999: mean £84,310, median £75,000 (201 sales)2000: mean £105,280, median £94,000 (227 sales)2001: mean £118,423, median £105,000 (244 sales)2002: mean £141,446, median £128,000 (255 sales)2003: mean £167,246, median £149,995 (205 sales)2004: mean £181,026, median £160,000 (256 sales)2005: mean £183,748, median £167,500 (217 sales)2006: mean £207,510, median £174,000 (265 sales)2007: mean £220,109, median £195,000 (265 sales)2008: mean £211,153, median £195,000 (126 sales)2009: mean £201,932, median £175,000 (92 sales)2010: mean £233,603, median £195,000 (113 sales)2011: mean £224,958, median £180,000 (120 sales)2012: mean £239,675, median £193,500 (122 sales)2013: mean £264,312, median £206,000 (163 sales)2014: mean £288,339, median £250,000 (202 sales)2015: mean £306,581, median £275,000 (219 sales)2016: mean £357,088, median £315,250 (184 sales)2017: mean £347,418, median £323,000 (179 sales)2018: mean £369,416, median £325,000 (127 sales)2019: mean £428,342, median £346,000 (150 sales)2020: mean £444,317, median £350,000 (140 sales)2021: mean £426,161, median £360,000 (187 sales)2022: mean £450,243, median £390,000 (175 sales)2023: mean £407,887, median £385,000 (111 sales)2024: mean £426,358, median £386,000 (131 sales)2025: mean £425,842, median £400,000 (140 sales)2026: mean £450,879, median £380,000 (33 sales)1995: mean £70,401, median £57,750 (140 sales)1996: mean £60,407, median £55,250 (194 sales)1997: mean £69,009, median £62,000 (187 sales)1998: mean £79,826, median £70,500 (159 sales)1999: mean £84,310, median £75,000 (201 sales)2000: mean £105,280, median £94,000 (227 sales)2001: mean £118,423, median £105,000 (244 sales)2002: mean £141,446, median £128,000 (255 sales)2003: mean £167,246, median £149,995 (205 sales)2004: mean £181,026, median £160,000 (256 sales)2005: mean £183,748, median £167,500 (217 sales)2006: mean £207,510, median £174,000 (265 sales)2007: mean £220,109, median £195,000 (265 sales)2008: mean £211,153, median £195,000 (126 sales)2009: mean £201,932, median £175,000 (92 sales)2010: mean £233,603, median £195,000 (113 sales)2011: mean £224,958, median £180,000 (120 sales)2012: mean £239,675, median £193,500 (122 sales)2013: mean £264,312, median £206,000 (163 sales)2014: mean £288,339, median £250,000 (202 sales)2015: mean £306,581, median £275,000 (219 sales)2016: mean £357,088, median £315,250 (184 sales)2017: mean £347,418, median £323,000 (179 sales)2018: mean £369,416, median £325,000 (127 sales)2019: mean £428,342, median £346,000 (150 sales)2020: mean £444,317, median £350,000 (140 sales)2021: mean £426,161, median £360,000 (187 sales)2022: mean £450,243, median £390,000 (175 sales)2023: mean £407,887, median £385,000 (111 sales)2024: mean £426,358, median £386,000 (131 sales)2025: mean £425,842, median £400,000 (140 sales)2026: mean £450,879, median £380,000 (33 sales) MeanMedian £450,879 £55,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SE9 4, 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 (33 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 110 crimesSep 24: 164 crimesOct 24: 145 crimesNov 24: 166 crimesDec 24: 136 crimesJan 25: 160 crimesFeb 25: 157 crimesMar 25: 158 crimesApr 25: 160 crimesMay 25: 168 crimesJun 25: 145 crimesJul 25: 183 crimesAug 25: 166 crimesSep 25: 130 crimesOct 25: 166 crimesNov 25: 168 crimesDec 25: 141 crimesJan 26: 176 crimesFeb 26: 126 crimesMar 26: 170 crimesApr 26: 134 crimes Apr 26: 134 crimes 183 110 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SE9 4 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 154/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
30%
Households with children
34%
Households
9,326

Owned 52% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SE9 4.

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Mottingham SE9 4: frequently asked questions

Is Mottingham SE9 4 a good place to live?

In Mottingham (SE9 4), recorded crime is 115% above the national average, homes sell for around £426,358 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Mottingham SE9 4?

Recorded crime in Mottingham SE9 4 runs at 575.1 per 1,000 properties, 115% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Mottingham SE9 4 safe?

Crime in Mottingham SE9 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Mottingham SE9 4 runs at 575.1 per 1,000 properties, 115% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Mottingham SE9 4?

Homes in Mottingham SE9 4 sell for around £426,358 on average, based on 131 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Mottingham SE9 4 at risk of flooding?

Mottingham SE9 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,852 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Mottingham SE9 4?

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

Are the schools in Mottingham SE9 4 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Mottingham SE9 4, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Mottingham SE9 4 a deprived area?

Mottingham SE9 4 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).