Kidbrooke Park · Greenwich · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.46727, 0.03025

SE3 8QL— Kidbrooke Park, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE3 8QL, Kidbrooke Park, Greenwich

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 42/100Yield 4.09%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
66
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
42
Environment
77
Investment
49

The bottom line

SE3 8QL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE3 8QL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-25.0% vs London avg

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How SE3 8QL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Kidbrooke Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

—

Secondary

Thomas Tallis School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: -0.09A8: 46.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 29 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

48.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
→ Stable

-37% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Other17%
Vehicle crime15%
Burglary11%
Theft4%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lee Green Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 25% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area110.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
6%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 80%Terraced 5%Detached 15%

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 yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£276,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,333
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2022 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+558%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.8%

per year

Acceleration

+2.57

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £300k–£350k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Detached15%
Semi-detached80%
Terraced5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£91k£60k-34.2%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£120k£222k+85%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£240k£316k+31.8%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2011£340k£270k-20.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£490k£520k+6.1%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£495k£560k+13.1%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£573k£573k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£600k£600k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-1.8% alpha

Semi-detached-1.8% α
Local
7.3%
District
9.1%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Kidbrooke→ Victoria· 2 tph
30 min

Nearby stations

KidbrookeNational Rail
8 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
38 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
41 min walk
Cutty Sark (for Maritime Greenwich) DLR StationDLR
41 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
41 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

186

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★33 min
Victoria48 min ↑
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf38 min ↓
City46 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

5

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park184m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G78%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB45% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 2.5 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

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 yield857.2 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MANOR BROOK PMS

117 BROOK LANE, BLACKHEATH, SE3 0EN

5 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 1.7 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

193

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Depot (668 m)

Nearest supermarketALDI · 406 m
6 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 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)

142m

Post office

Nearby shops

Valley Food & Wine119 m
Morrisons Daily440 m
Sainsbury's Local648 m
Premier689 m

Nearby cafes

Copper Kettle Cafe117 m
Goat Coffee627 m
Starbucks661 m
ArtFix741 m

Nearby restaurants

Kidbrooke Kebabs127 m
The Wing Spot132 m
Grill House135 m
Seabream Fish Bar866 m

Nearby pubs

The Depot668 m
British Oak1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Blackheath High School Sports Grounds413 m
PureGym644 m
David Lloyd Kidbrooke983 m
Core Studio1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Kidbrooke Pharmacy124 m
Chemcare704 m
Masters Pharmacy863 m

Nearby health

Dental Beauty901 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 23

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
618

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AMON CARE LIMITED
AY LONDON COLLECTIVE LTD
HONEY BEE SERVICES LIMITED
HONEY BEE XCLUSIVE LTD
MIOLI BEAUTY LIMITED

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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
Gross yield
4.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score17/100
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

34.8

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,067m
Crossrail 2 route11,454m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,740 nationally

1,486

Est. population

5,600/km²

57%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£40,000

Median income

4.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

55

Community stability

Age profile

23%
18%
24%
19%
16%
Under 1823%
18–3418%
35–4924%
50–6419%
65+17%

Tenure

33%
35%
13%
18%
Own outright33%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent13%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

44%
14%
16%
14%
White British44%
White Other14%
Asian16%
Black14%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household25%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent18%
Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
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)
376
Largest scheme
1231 homes · Kidbrooke Village Phase 3, Kidbrooke Village Phase 3, Kidbrooke Park Road, SE3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land to the west of Kidbrooke Park Road, Kidbrooke Park Road, Kidbrooke, London122 homes
completed
THE DOVER PATROL PUBLIC HOUSE, THE DOVER PATROL PUBLIC HOUSE, ROCHESTER WAY, SE321 homes
completed
145, 145, Kidbrooke Park Road, Kidbrooke, SE3 9PW4 homes
completed
68, 68, Wricklemarsh Road, Kidbrooke, SE3 8DS3 homes
completed
Land adjacent to 76, Land adjacent to 76, Rochester Way, Eltham, SE3 8AT1 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 SE3 8QL

Full postcodeSE3 8QL
Postcode districtSE3
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardKidbrooke Park
Latitude51.467270
Longitude0.030246
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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