Kidbrooke Park · Greenwich · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.47126, 0.05290

SE18 4LN— Kidbrooke Park, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE18 4LN, Kidbrooke Park, Greenwich

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 21/100~8% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
55
Safety
84
Schools
95
Transport
21
Environment
88
Investment
55

The bottom line

SE18 4LN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE18 4LN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-37.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE18 4LN

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How SE18 4LN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 7 min walk

KS2: 109.6

★★★

Secondary

Ark Greenwich Free School

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2023 · 1 min walk

P8: +1.45A8: 64.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 24 min walk

1 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

41.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 70% of London
→ Stable

-47% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour27%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Other20%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary6%
Theft4%
Drug offences3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Woolwich Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is 37% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,823/m²
Price per ft²£355/ft²
Avg floor area67.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
14%
E
2%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield861 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£168,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial secondary glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,909
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+4.5%

Total change

+294%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-27.5%

per year

Acceleration

-47.54

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £50k–£75k · 127 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 127 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£64k£103k+62.2%6.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£130k£181k+40%6
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£165k£200k+21.2%6.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£229k£250k+9.3%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£197k£310k+57%4
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£305k£359k+17.6%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£364k£288k-21%3.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£345k£345k+0%3
Current market2026–2026£250k£250k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.5%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Eltham→ Victoria· 2 tph
34 min

Nearby stations

ElthamNational Rail
22 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
30 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
44 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
45 min walk
West Silvertown DLR StationDLR
51 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

26

Walkability score

99

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min ↑
Victoria68 min ↑
Waterloo62 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★43 min
City58 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

8

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)197
Nearest car park435m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.3 km

Nearby car parks

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Co-op12 spaces· no
519m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 91% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB81% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 2.1 km

Energy

Solar: 861 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 5

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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 yield861.4 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

EVEREST HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

71 SHERARD ROAD, ELTHAM, SE9 6ER

23 min walk

58%

Recommend GP

58%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital · 755 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

119

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Red Lion (511 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 477 m
1 tennis courts1 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)

1.7km

Post office

Nearby shops

Omkar Food & Wine508 m
Vishnu Store533 m
WHSmith877 m

Nearby cafes

Severndroog Castle Tea Room715 m
Union House Cafe884 m

Nearby pubs

The Red Lion511 m

Nearby health

Rose Valley Medical Centre555 m
Queen Elizabeth Hospital755 m
Food hygiene (5-star)92% of 13

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

55

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
7.7% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 6% of London
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

33.7

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,680m
Crossrail 2 route12,214m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,382 nationally

1,721

Est. population

4,858/km²

66%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£40,000

Median income

5.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

49

Community stability

Age profile

23%
20%
26%
18%
Under 1823%
18–3420%
35–4926%
50–6418%
65+13%

Tenure

23%
37%
23%
17%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent23%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

42%
15%
14%
17%
White British42%
White Other15%
Asian14%
Black17%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household25%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent23%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
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
254 homes · SITE A, FORMER BROOK HOSPITAL SITE, SITE A, FORMER BROOK HOSPITAL SITE, SHOOTERS HILL ROAD, SE18
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER BROOK HOSPITAL, SITE C, FORMER BROOK HOSPITAL, SITE C, SHOOTERS HILL ROAD, SE1880 homes
completed
Former Shooters Hill Police Station, Former Shooters Hill Police Station, Shooters Hill Road, SE18 4RF35 homes
completed
Former Welcome Inn Public House, Former Welcome Inn Public House, Well Hall Road, Eltham, SE9 6UB31 homes
completed
Robertson House, 1A, Robertson House, 1A, Royal Herbert Pavillions, SE181 homes
completed
428-430, 428-430, Well Hall Road, Eltham, SE9 6UD1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
18.3%
Ward turnout
42%
Election year
2026
MP
Clive Efford (Labour)
MP majority
8,429
Constituency
Eltham and Chislehurst

Councillors

John FahyLabour and Co-operative Party
Nikki ThurlowLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for SE18 4LN

Full postcodeSE18 4LN
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardKidbrooke Park
Latitude51.471264
Longitude0.052900
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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