SE9 2LB postcode in Greenwich, England
SE9 2LB is a postcode in Greenwich, in the Eltham Town & Avery Hill ward. It is in the Eltham and Chislehurst parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SE9 2LB is, and what is near it
- SE9 2LB
- Other postcodes in SE9 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4486, longitude 0.0840)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SE9 2LB?
- GreenwichCouncil, for all local services Greenwich: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SE9 2LB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Eltham and ChislehurstParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Clive Efford (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Clive Efford
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SE9 2LB?
Every home and business at SE9 2LB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Greenwich: 90%
Greenwich: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Greenwich.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SE9 2LB?
Royal Borough of Greenwich gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SE9 2LB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SE9 2LB.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Greenwich
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SE9 2LB: 6,865 properties in Greenwich are at high risk (4.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Greenwich
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SE9 2LB is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SE9 2LB?
Homes in SE9 2 sold for a typical £476,013 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 83 sales, up 0.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £625,000 7 sales
- Semi-detached £612,500 28 sales
- Terraced £475,507 26 sales
- Flat or maisonette £299,250 22 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SE9 district: a typical £475,000 from 487 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SE9 2LB
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in SE9 2LB from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 10 October 2025. The middle sale was £400,000, from £362,000 to £475,000. Across SE9 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £476,013. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SE9 2LB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 810 homes in the neighbourhood around SE9 2LB. The largest share of them, 49%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (56%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Greenwich for 2026‑27: £2,108. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,405 (band A) to £4,216 (band H); band B, the most common, is £1,639.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (2%) | £1,405 |
| Band B | about 400 (49%) | £1,639 |
| Band C | about 150 (19%) | £1,874 |
| Band D | about 110 (14%) | £2,108 |
| Band E | about 90 (11%) | £2,576 |
| Band F | about 30 (4%) | £3,045 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,513 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,216 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 27% 1919 to 1939
- 56% 1945 to 1964
- 12% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Greenwich before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SE9 2LB is in (ONS area E01033729), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SE9 2LB?
The nearest open schools to SE9 2LB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SE9 2LB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE9 2LB is Falconwood Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- Falconwood Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
- New Eltham Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest University of Greenwich / Avery Hill Campus, 209 m away.
More stations near SE9 2LB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SE9 2LB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE9 2LB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Woodlands Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8300 1680 1.0 kmWalk
- Ingleton Avenue Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 020 8303 1655 1.5 kmCycle
- New Eltham and Blackfen Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8850 2458 1.7 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SE9 2LB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE9 2LB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
- EVPower Charging point · No details mapped 1.5 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SE9 2LB?
The nearest to the centre of SE9 2LB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- SunnyDent Dental Practice 250 mWalk
- Sidcup Dental Practice Phone 020 8300 8255 1.0 kmWalk
- Dental Elegance Phone 020 8850 8820 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SE9 2LB?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Queen Mary's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8302 2678 3.5 kmCycle
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 8333 3284 4.0 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SE9 2LB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE9 2LB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Howard Goble House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8308 3560 1.6 kmCycle
- Northbourne Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023 · Phone 020 8269 9840 1.6 kmCycle
- Abbotsleigh Mews Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 020 8308 9590 1.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SE9 2LB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE9 2LB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Avery Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8850 1138 250 mWalk
- Targett Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8300 2940 850 mWalk
- Falconwood Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8303 7064 1.2 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SE9 2LB?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE9 2LB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 400 mWalk
- Oval Pet Centre 1.9 kmCycle
- Passey Place Veterinary Surgery 2.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SE9 2LB in a conservation area?
The centre of SE9 2LB is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SE9 2LB?
Police.uk records 145 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE9 2LB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 5, robbery 5, other crime 4, drugs 2, bicycle theft 1, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SE9 2LB
- Ward
- Eltham Town & Avery Hill
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Greenwich
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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