Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham · Greenwich · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.42709, 0.06705

SE9 3LA— Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE9 3LA, Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham, Greenwich

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 25/100Yield 5.19%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
60
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
25
Environment
65
Investment
59

The bottom line

SE9 3LA 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: 47 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE9 3LA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-27.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE9 3LA

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How SE9 3LA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Montbelle Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 103.3

—

Secondary

Orion Coopers

Not yet inspected · 28 min walk

P8: -0.37A8: 45.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 86 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

47.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 65% of London
→ Stable

-39% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour26%
Vehicle crime26%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Other20%
Burglary5%
Drug offences2%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Eltham Fire Station · 2.7km

Crime is 27% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area103 m²

EPC breakdown

D
7%
E
1%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 84%Terraced 5%Detached 11%

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 yield862 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£257,500
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, no insulation (assumed)
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

1996–2020 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+440%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+155.6%

per year

Acceleration

+217.42

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £100k–£125k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Detached10.5%
Semi-detached84.2%
Terraced5.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£107k£180k+69%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£210k£245k+16.7%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£280k£280k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£370k£370k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£523k£225k-56.9%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2020£575k£575k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

New ElthamNational Rail
16 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
84 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
87 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
88 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
93 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

6

Walkability score

9

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★47 min
Victoria65 min ↑
Waterloo56 min ↑
Canary Wharf65 min ↑
City60 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

8

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park575m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.7 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: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 1.9 km

Energy

Solar: 862 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 yield861.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MDC PCN EXTENDED SERVICE

11 RED HILL, BR7 6DB

9 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalEltham Community Hospital · 2.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 12.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

67

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Lounge (674 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.3 km

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)

835m

Post office

Nearby shops

Edgehill Minimart478 m
Pauls Newsagent621 m
The Co-operative Food682 m
Southwood News889 m

Nearby cafes

Rio Cafes820 m
Corner Cafe967 m
Costa1.0 km
Caffè Nero1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Mountain View496 m
Katsu Shoku794 m
Mint Leaves811 m
Thaidine838 m

Nearby pubs

The Lounge674 m
Gordon Arms830 m
The Queens Head1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Bone's Gym774 m
Chislehurst Lawn Tennis Club964 m

Nearby pharmacies

Chemist853 m

Nearby health

White Horse Hill687 m
The Woodlands Practice709 m
Smile4U-Chislehurst793 m
The Chislehurst Medical Practice917 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 9

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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 score18/100
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

40.4

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,153m
Crossrail 2 route16,513m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,465 nationally

1,737

Est. population

7,746/km²

59%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£40,200

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

61

Community stability

Age profile

25%
16%
22%
19%
18%
Under 1825%
18–3416%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+18%

Tenure

39%
47%
Own outright39%
Own (mortgage)47%
Private rent11%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

67%
White British67%
White Other10%
Asian9%
Black6%
Mixed4%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household11%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent11%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
50%
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
43 homes · Former Montbelle School, Former Montbelle School, Montbelle Road, Domonic Drive, Eltham, SE9 3NY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Montbelle School, Former Montbelle School, Montbelle Road, Domonic Drive, Eltham, SE9 3NY43 homes
completed
1, 1, Barnham Road, BR7 6HU1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
13.5%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2026
MP
Clive Efford (Labour)
MP majority
8,429
Constituency
Eltham and Chislehurst

Councillors

Matt HartleyConservative
Roger TesterConservative
Luke WarrenConservative

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Key facts for SE9 3LA

Full postcodeSE9 3LA
Postcode districtSE9
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardMottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham
Latitude51.427094
Longitude0.067045
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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