Eltham Park & Progress · Greenwich · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.46192, 0.06598

SE9 1RR— Eltham Park & Progress, Greenwich

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 30/100Yield 5.19%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
62
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
30
Environment
69
Investment
58

The bottom line

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

SE9 1RR

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+1.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-12.0% vs London avg

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How SE9 1RR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Deansfield Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.4

★★

Secondary

Leigh Stationers' Academy

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 16 min walk

P8: -0.29A8: 46.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 41 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

57.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 56% of London
→ Stable

-26% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Vehicle crime25%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Burglary5%
Drug offences2%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

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 · 1.3km

Crime is 12% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area111.3 m²

EPC breakdown

D
2%
E
2%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

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£278,250
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, 150 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

2002–2023 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+172%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.4%

per year

Acceleration

-214.22

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £500k–£600k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£198k£198k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£600k£538k-10.4%1.5

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Falconwood

Nearby stations

FalconwoodNational Rail
12 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
39 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
56 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
60 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
63 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

67

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★46 min
Victoria60 min ↑
Waterloo59 min ↑
Canary Wharf57 min ↑
City59 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

7

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park575m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Oxleas Wood Car Park· no
623m

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: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 0.6 km

Energy

Solar: 861 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ELTHAM PALACE SURGERY

ELTHAM PALACE SURGERY, 30 PASSEY PLACE, ELTHAM, SE9 5DQ

20 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMemorial Hospital · 674 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 14.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

22

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Long Pond (709 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Hooked (595 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 1.1 km
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

723m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter659 m
All In a Pickle684 m
J. Ayre689 m
Westmount Corner705 m

Nearby cafes

Oxleas Wood Cafe586 m
Westmount Cafe620 m
Severndroog Castle Tea Room668 m
Mega Bite Cafe748 m

Nearby restaurants

Hooked595 m
Bubbles & Gelato611 m
The Curry Garden618 m
Pizza Napoli672 m

Nearby pubs

The Long Pond709 m
The Bull823 m
The Red Lion1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Dickinsons Chemist655 m

Nearby health

Memorial Hospital674 m
Food hygiene (5-star)90% of 10

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

GOLDENLINE CONSTRUCTION LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

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
5.2% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 18% of London
Gentrification score20/100
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

47

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,557m
Crossrail 2 route13,589m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,679 nationally

1,520

Est. population

3,220/km²

61%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£42,500

Median income

2.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

65

Community stability

Age profile

23%
13%
22%
21%
20%
Under 1823%
18–3413%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+20%

Tenure

46%
44%
Own outright46%
Own (mortgage)44%
Private rent6%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

74%
White British74%
White Other9%
Asian8%
Black4%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household13%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent6%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
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
1 homes · Adj to 199, Adj to 199, Crookston Road, Eltham, SE9 1YE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

161 GLENESK ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1RD1 homes
completed
123 and 123a GLENESK ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1QT1 homes
completed
Adj to 199, Adj to 199, Crookston Road, Eltham, SE9 1YE1 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 1RR

Full postcodeSE9 1RR
Postcode districtSE9
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardEltham Park & Progress
Latitude51.461915
Longitude0.065984
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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