Eltham Park & Progress · Greenwich · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.45973, 0.05176

SE9 1LS— Eltham Park & Progress, Greenwich

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 46/100Yield 5.19%

Best for: Families, Investors, Owner-occupiers

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
64
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
46
Environment
69
Investment
71

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE9 1LS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+49.0% vs London avg

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How SE9 1LS 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

96.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 73% of London
→ Stable

+25% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Burglary10%
Vehicle crime9%
Robbery7%
Drug offences5%
Theft1%

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 · 1.1km

Crime is +49% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area75.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
9%
E
4%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield861 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£187,750
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, 250 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,909
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+700%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+36.1%

per year

Acceleration

+56.88

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £350k–£400k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£65k£93k+43.1%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£146k£198k+36.1%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£195k£215k+10.5%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£200k£240k+20%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£265k£370k+39.7%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£482k£482k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£382k£382k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£520k£520k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.6% alpha

Terraced+0.6% α
Local
7.7%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

4out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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
57 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
60 min walk
London City Airport 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 park336m
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 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: 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 · 10.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

73

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 · 331 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)

643m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express164 m
MRH Well Hall Service Station178 m
Eltham Wines226 m
Well Hall News393 m

Nearby cafes

Eltham Cafe & Restaurant243 m
It's All About Taste356 m
Marmaris Cafe424 m
Coffee Goat494 m

Nearby restaurants

Papa John's164 m
Pizza Hut Delivery167 m
Moonlight Tandoori169 m
Morley's Fried Chicken172 m

Nearby pubs

Berry and Barrel336 m
The Long Pond628 m
Draughts972 m
White Hart977 m

Nearby gyms

énergie Fitness184 m
The Eltham Centre999 m
Eltham Centre1.0 km
Snap Fitness1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Dickinsons Chemist575 m
Well Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Eltham Medical Centre276 m
S3 Dental734 m
Court Yard Surgery1.2 km
Eltham Community Hospital1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 36

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
618

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

HUT AND CASTLE ARCHITECTS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

71

Investment score

Strong

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

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

40.9

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,599m
Crossrail 2 route13,071m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,617 nationally

1,549

Est. population

5,903/km²

62%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£42,000

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

52

Community stability

Age profile

24%
17%
24%
18%
16%
Under 1824%
18–3417%
35–4924%
50–6418%
65+16%

Tenure

34%
34%
20%
Own outright34%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent20%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

66%
14%
White British66%
White Other14%
Asian10%
Black4%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household29%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent20%
Social rent11%

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
67, 67, Well Hall Road, SE92 homes
completed
15, 15, Well Hall Parade, Eltham, SE9 6SP2 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 1LS

Full postcodeSE9 1LS
Postcode districtSE9
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardEltham Park & Progress
Latitude51.459728
Longitude0.051763
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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