Kidbrooke Village & Sutcliffe · Greenwich · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.45837, 0.02881

SE3 9BZ— Kidbrooke Village & Sutcliffe, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE3 9BZ, Kidbrooke Village & Sutcliffe, Greenwich

 

Schools 100%Safety 68/100Transport 37/100Yield 3.91%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
61
Safety
68
Schools
60
Transport
37
Environment
79
Investment
47

The bottom line

SE3 9BZ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment at £491,550 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 46 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE3 9BZ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-5.5% vs London avg
vs London income-2.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+121.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE3 9BZ

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How SE3 9BZ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Ealdham Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.0

—

Secondary

Thomas Tallis School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: -0.09A8: 46.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 41 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

143.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+86% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Burglary9%
Drug offences5%
Robbery2%
Vehicle crime2%
Theft2%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lee Green Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +121% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£491,550

Median sale price

5% below London median

£491,550 is 5% below the London median (£520,000)

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)33
New build87.9%
Avg flat£491,550
Price per m²£7,597/m²
Price per ft²£706/ft²
Avg floor area64.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
49%

Based on 49 properties · Confidence: high

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£12,078
First-time buyerFTB
£3,328
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£26,824

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

12.0×

Price-to-income

£2,459/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£161,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2024
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.19 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,909
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £400k–£450k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Current market2025–2025£492k£492k+0%33

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Sales Volume75

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
5 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
37 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
42 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
46 min walk
Cutty Sark (for Maritime Greenwich) DLR StationDLR
47 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

166

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★46 min
Victoria62 min ↑
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf50 min ↑
City56 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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)57
Nearest car park227m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.3 km

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB52% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 96% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 3.5 km

Energy

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

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 costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MANOR BROOK PMS

117 BROOK LANE, BLACKHEATH, SE3 0EN

15 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 1.6 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

218

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

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

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: McDonald's (764 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 332 m
5 tennis courts1 swimming pools5 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)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

YOHOME Oriental Supermarket344 m
Sainsbury's Local392 m
Cheers753 m
Convenience Store757 m

Nearby cafes

Goat Coffee391 m
Starbucks397 m
Better Coffee Corner436 m
ArtFix493 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's764 m
Kidbrooke Kebabs1.0 km
The Wing Spot1.0 km
Grill House1.0 km

Nearby pubs

The Depot400 m

Nearby gyms

David Lloyd Kidbrooke214 m
Sutcliffe Park Sports Centre429 m
PureGym437 m
Crofton Albion Sports & Social Club597 m

Nearby pharmacies

Chemcare338 m
Kidbrooke Pharmacy1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 18

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
618

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

INWTS LTD
PILATES&CO LTD
SHANENWEN LTD
UNDER CONSTRUCTION LDN LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

51.6

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,055m
Crossrail 2 route12,170m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,617 nationally

1,301

Est. population

11,778/km²

84%

Employed

75%

Degree educated

£40,800

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityRenters

24

Community stability

Age profile

14%
52%
28%
Under 1814%
18–3452%
35–4928%
50–645%
65+2%

Tenure

24%
49%
18%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent49%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership18%

Ethnicity

30%
25%
24%
White British30%
White Other25%
Asian24%
Black12%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional67%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household56%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent49%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.9%
Price vs London-5.5%

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)
374
Largest scheme
4000 homes · Formerly Ferrier Estate, Formerly Ferrier Estate, Ferrier Estate, Kidbrooke, SE3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Formerly Ferrier Estate, Formerly Ferrier Estate, Ferrier Estate, Kidbrooke, SE34000 homes
completed
Kidbrooke Village, Phase 4, Kidbrooke Village, Phase 4, Kidbrooke Park Road, SE31260 homes
completed
Kidbrooke Village Phase 3, Kidbrooke Village Phase 3, Kidbrooke Park Road, SE31231 homes
completed
Kidbrooke Village, Kidbrooke Village, Kidbrooke Park Road, Kidbrooke, SE3252 homes
completed
Former Ferrier Estate, Phase 2a, Former Ferrier Estate, Phase 2a, Tudway Road, Birdbrook Road, Kidbrooke, SE3115 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
19.0%
Ward turnout
38%
Election year
2026
MP
Clive Efford (Labour)
MP majority
8,429
Constituency
Eltham and Chislehurst

Councillors

Sandra BauerLabour and Co-operative Party
Lewis HurstLabour and Co-operative Party

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£491,550)

£12,078

Standard buyer

£3,328

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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Key facts for SE3 9BZ

Full postcodeSE3 9BZ
Postcode districtSE3
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardKidbrooke Village & Sutcliffe
Latitude51.458374
Longitude0.028814
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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