Eltham Park & Progress · Greenwich · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.45990, 0.05144

SE9 1LR— Eltham Park & Progress, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE9 1LR, Eltham Park & Progress, Greenwich

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 41/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
64
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
41
Environment
70
Investment
50

The bottom line

SE9 1LR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE9 1LR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-14.0% vs London avg

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How SE9 1LR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Gordon Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.8

—

Secondary

Eltham Hill School

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 52.5

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 · 39 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

55.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 58% of London
→ Stable

-28% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences7%
Robbery3%
Burglary1%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Eltham Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 14% below London average

Property

1 May

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.

SE9 district median

£370,000

Based on 175 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,255/m²
Price per ft²£488/ft²
Avg floor area75.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
7%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 86%Other 7%

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£188,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,909
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+447%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.8%

per year

Acceleration

+1.62

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £400k–£450k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Semi-detached7.7%
Terraced92.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1997£70k£90k+28.5%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£171k£171k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£202k£248k+23.1%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£306k£306k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£446k£404k-9.5%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£390k£390k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£383k£383k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1% alpha

Terraced-1% α
Local
3.9%
District
4.9%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

83out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

ElthamNational Rail
6 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
45 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
56 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
59 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
61 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

52

Walkability score

164

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min ↑
Victoria70 min ↑
Waterloo56 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★45 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

4

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park331m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.6 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 10.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 1.6 km

Energy

Solar: 861 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): 3

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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 yield861.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

EVEREST HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

71 SHERARD ROAD, ELTHAM, SE9 6ER

7 min walk

58%

Recommend GP

58%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalEltham Community Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

76

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 344 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

672m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express150 m
MRH Well Hall Service Station172 m
Eltham Wines228 m
Well Hall News409 m

Nearby cafes

Eltham Cafe & Restaurant247 m
It's All About Taste372 m
Marmaris Cafe441 m
Coffee Goat516 m

Nearby restaurants

Papa John's142 m
Pizza Hut Delivery143 m
Moonlight Tandoori159 m
Morley's Fried Chicken164 m

Nearby pubs

Berry and Barrel352 m
The Long Pond657 m
Draughts989 m
White Hart991 m

Nearby gyms

énergie Fitness160 m
The Eltham Centre1.0 km
Eltham Centre1.0 km
Snap Fitness1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Dickinsons Chemist603 m
Well Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Eltham Medical Centre289 m
S3 Dental754 m
Court Yard Surgery1.2 km
Eltham Community Hospital1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 37

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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
5.2% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 18% of London
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

52.4

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,575m
Crossrail 2 route13,042m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,174 nationally

1,610

Est. population

8,509/km²

60%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£42,000

Median income

4.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

53

Community stability

Age profile

23%
16%
24%
19%
18%
Under 1823%
18–3416%
35–4924%
50–6419%
65+18%

Tenure

29%
32%
25%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent12%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

72%
White British72%
White Other10%
Asian6%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household29%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent25%
Private rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London0.0%

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
76 homes · SITE A, BRITISH RAIL LAND AT, SITE A, BRITISH RAIL LAND AT, SHERARD ROAD, SE9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Coronet Cinema and 1-5, Coronet Cinema and 1-5, Well Hall Road, Eltham, SE9 6SU63 homes
completed
13 &14, 13 &14, Well Hall Parade, Eltham, SE9 6SP4 homes
completed
15, 15, Well Hall Parade, Eltham, SE9 6SP2 homes
completed
67, 67, Well Hall Road, SE92 homes
completed
Land adj 66, Land adj 66, Earlshall Road, Eltham, SE91 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
15.0%
Ward turnout
58%
Election year
2026
MP
Clive Efford (Labour)
MP majority
8,429
Constituency
Eltham and Chislehurst

Councillors

Jeremy Stuart FraserLabour and Co-operative Party
Gabriella OlumideLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for SE9 1LR

Full postcodeSE9 1LR
Postcode districtSE9
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardEltham Park & Progress
Latitude51.459896
Longitude0.051440
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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