Southend Close Eltham, Greenwich
85 addresses across 2 postcodes (SE9), about 330 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20801378.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £475,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 57 homes have an energy certificate (A: 3, B: 1, C: 41, D: 12).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Greenwich costs £2,108 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Eltham, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Avery Hill Park, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 62 to 66 m above sea level.
- Noise: 24 of its 85 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Eltham Medical Practice, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 123 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £243,000 | £243,000 | £243,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £266,300 | £255,600 | £277,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £174,500 | £172,000 | £177,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £160,500 | £151,000 | £170,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £176,000 | £176,000 | £176,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £175,000 | £155,000 | £182,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £121,500 | £121,500 | £121,500 |
| 2004 | 2 | £138,500 | £138,000 | £139,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £94,995 | £94,995 | £94,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 57 SE9 2SE | Terraced | £475,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2024 | 34 SE9 2SF | Flat or maisonette | £305,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Oct 2018 | 43 SE9 2SF | Flat or maisonette | £243,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jun 2017 | 36 SE9 2SF | Flat or maisonette | £277,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Feb 2017 | 17 SE9 2SF | Flat or maisonette | £255,600 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Aug 2014 | 23 SE9 2SF | Flat or maisonette | £195,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Feb 2014 | 17 SE9 2SF | Flat or maisonette | £172,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Feb 2014 | 50 SE9 2SF | Flat or maisonette | £177,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2013 | 46 SE9 2SF | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Aug 2013 | 41 SE9 2SF | Flat or maisonette | £151,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Sep 2010 | 17 SE9 2SF | Flat or maisonette | £158,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Feb 2008 | 17 SE9 2SF | Flat or maisonette | £176,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Oct 2007 | 46 SE9 2SF | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Aug 2007 | 36 SE9 2SF | Flat or maisonette | £182,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jun 2007 | 30 SE9 2SF | Flat or maisonette | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Nov 2006 | 50 SE9 2SF | Flat or maisonette | £121,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 15 Oct 2004 | 36 SE9 2SF | Flat or maisonette | £138,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Sep 2004 | 17 SE9 2SF | Flat or maisonette | £139,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 May 2002 | 17 SE9 2SF | Flat or maisonette | £94,995 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Dec 2001 | 47 SE9 2SF | Flat or maisonette | £86,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jun 1997 | 26 SE9 2SF | Flat or maisonette | £36,500 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Sep 1995 | 28 SE9 2SF | Flat or maisonette | £42,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jun 1995 | 36 SE9 2SF | Flat or maisonette | £41,950 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
57 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 59 m². Most common: Flat (39); House, end-terrace (5); Bungalow, mid-terrace (4). Built: 1950-1966 (38); 1967-1975 (11); 2024 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (24); owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (37 addresses)
- 1, Southend Close
- 4, Southend Close
- 5, Southend Close
- 7, Southend Close
- 9, Southend Close
- 10, Southend Close
- 11, Southend Close
- 12, Southend Close
- 17, Southend Close
- 18, Southend Close
- 19, Southend Close
- 21, Southend Close
- 23, Southend Close
- 24, Southend Close
- 25, Southend Close
- 28, Southend Close
- 29, Southend Close
- 31, Southend Close
- 33, Southend Close
- 36, Southend Close
- 38, Southend Close
- 40, Southend Close
- 44, Southend Close
- 46, Southend Close
- 47, Southend Close
- 48, Southend Close
- 49, Southend Close
- 50, Southend Close
- 52, Southend Close
- 56, Southend Close
- 57, Southend Close
- 58, Southend Close
- 60, Southend Close
- 62, Southend Close
- 64, Southend Close
- 65, Southend Close
- 68, Southend Close
Council tax
What each band costs in Greenwich in 2026-27: Band D £2,108 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,405 | £1,639 | £1,874 | £2,108 | £2,576 | £3,045 | £3,513 | £4,216 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (49% of about 860 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- ō48-60 Footscray Rd Elthamō: up to 38 homes, permissioned (310 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 3 October 2026: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 3 October 2026: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 5 October 2026 to 7 October 2026: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 25 September 2026: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH, Highway repair and maintenance works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 24 September 2026 to 28 September 2026: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 85 addresses are between 62 m and 66 m above sea level (64 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE9 2SE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SE9 2SF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Eltham 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| New Eltham 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Falconwood 823,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Southend Crescent/Southend Clo Eltham Park | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Ferry South Pier | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Eltham High Street Car Park | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 36.5 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eltham Medical Practice | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eltham Park Dental Practice LTD | 290 m |
| Hospital | Eltham Community Hospital Cdc | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M&S ATM | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Avery Hill Park 43 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,200 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Footscray Playing Fields 18 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 52 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Conduit Head, Eltham, a scheduled monument, 170 m south. 31 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Conduit Head, Eltham | Scheduled monument | 170 m south |
| Cliefden House | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Orangery to Former Eltham House, Now at North End of Grounds of Number 113 (Southeastern Gas Board) | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Eltham Lodge | Listed building, Grade I | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| North Boundary Wall of Number 20 | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Eltham Palace | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Eltham Palace | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Well Hall Pleasaunce | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Tarn | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Fairy Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Oxleas Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Jackwood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Parish Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Castlewood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 23 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 61 | 85 |
24 of the street's 85 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Greenwich: see them on the Greenwich page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School | Secondary | 11–16 | 310 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eltham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh Stationers' Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wyborne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gordon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eltham Hill School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Deansfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Alderwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Haimo Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harris Academy Greenwich | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harris Academy Falconwood | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Last Drop Inn SE9 1TY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Il mirto bianco SE9 1TY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Star of India SE9 1TY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Crafty Wizards World SE9 1TY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Village Convenience Store SE9 1TY | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Azzurro SE9 1TY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Sainsbury's Petrol Filling Station SE9 2TZ | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2023 |
| St Thomas More RC School SE9 2SU | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Footscray Off Licence & Grocers SE9 2SU | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2026 |
| Eltham Pizza SE9 1TX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Taylorshaw @St Mary's Catholic Primary School SE9 1UF | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Eltham Warren Golf Club | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Village Eat Inn SE9 1BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| China Noodle SE9 5DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| R S News SE9 1TS | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Woodcroft Close (26); On or near Wythens Walk (21); On or near Southend Crescent (18); On or near Andrews Place (13); On or near Bexley Road (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 28% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 17% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 24% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Wythens Walk · Oakways · Southend Crescent · Butterfly Lane · Woodcroft Close · Elderslie Road · Marlowe Gardens · Andrews Place · Greenholm Road · Westmount Road · Glenesk Road · Glenure Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.