Middle Park & Horn Park · Greenwich · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.44737, 0.02506

SE12 9DW— Middle Park & Horn Park, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE12 9DW, Middle Park & Horn Park, Greenwich

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 32/100

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
45
Safety
84
Schools
100
Transport
32
Environment
84
Investment
44

The bottom line

SE12 9DW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE12 9DW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-36.0% vs London avg

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How SE12 9DW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Horn Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.3

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Greenwich

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2022 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.46A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 57 min walk

3 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

41.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 69% of London
→ Stable

-46% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other28%
Vehicle crime17%
Drug offences9%
Anti-social behaviour6%
Burglary6%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lee Green Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 36% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area84.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
19%
D
6%
E
1%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 46%Terraced 55%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£210,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2022 · CAGR

+8.3%

Total change

+571%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+23.7%

per year

Acceleration

-32.06

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £50k–£75k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Semi-detached45.5%
Terraced54.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£70k£70k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£122k£133k+9%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£218k£215k-1.1%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£190k£190k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£275k£244k-11.3%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£380k£380k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£470k£470k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Lee

Nearby stations

LeeNational Rail
11 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
41 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
47 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
54 min walk
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR
56 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

233

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★45 min
Victoria68 min ↑
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf60 min ↑
City55 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

41

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)46
Nearest car park26m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.6 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 91% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB71% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 3.6 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield858.2 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

LEE ROAD SURGERY

DOCTORS SURGERY, 20 LEE ROAD, SE3 9RT

25 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBaring Road Medical Centre · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

459

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Crown (646 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 1.6 km
3 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
943 licensed premises in borough398 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby cafes

Better Coffee Corner819 m
Café Lokum826 m

Nearby restaurants

The King Neptune118 m
Golden Chicken831 m
Brother Garden886 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown646 m

Nearby gyms

Colfe's Leisure Centre450 m
Old Colfeians Sports Ground726 m
Sutcliffe Park Sports Centre825 m
Blackheath Wanderers Sports Club1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Gokul Chemist815 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 12

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
618

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

8.3

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,025m
Crossrail 2 route12,900m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,893 nationally

1,559

Est. population

9,057/km²

55%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£37,100

Median income

6.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

50

Community stability

Age profile

27%
18%
22%
19%
14%
Under 1827%
18–3418%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+14%

Tenure

21%
28%
41%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent9%
Social rent41%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

46%
22%
White British46%
White Other9%
Asian12%
Black22%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household27%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent41%
Private rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Borough approval rate
64%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£180/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
0
Largest scheme
40 homes · LAND AT, 1-2 & 38-47A, LAND AT, 1-2 & 38-47A, SIMNEL ROAD, SE12
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND AT, 1-2 & 38-47A, LAND AT, 1-2 & 38-47A, SIMNEL ROAD, SE1240 homes
completed
Former 'Tegal Elderley Peoples' Home, 11, Former 'Tegal Elderley Peoples' Home, 11, Simnel Road, Lee, SE12 9BE21 homes
completed
3-10, 3-10, SIMNEL ROAD, SE1212 homes
completed
Garages site at, 7-10, Garages site at, 7-10, Gavestone Road, SE126 homes
completed
Land adjoining Horn Park Primary School, Land adjoining Horn Park Primary School, Alnwick Road, SE126 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
18.3%
Ward turnout
41%
Election year
2026
MP
Clive Efford (Labour)
MP majority
8,429
Constituency
Eltham and Chislehurst

Councillors

Olu BabatolaLabour and Co-operative Party
Rachel Taggart-RyanLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for SE12 9DW

Full postcodeSE12 9DW
Postcode districtSE12
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardMiddle Park & Horn Park
Latitude51.447369
Longitude0.025059
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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