Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham · Greenwich · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.43658, 0.06454

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

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 48/100Yield 5.19%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
68
Safety
88
Schools
90
Transport
48
Environment
91
Investment
67

The bottom line

SE9 3QU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

SE9 3QU

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-4.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-63.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE9 3QU

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How SE9 3QU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Wyborne Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 102.5

★★

Secondary

St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 17 min walk

P8: +0.75A8: 62.7

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 · 73 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

23.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 83% of London
→ Stable

-69% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime28%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Drug offences6%
Burglary6%
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 · 1.6km

Crime is 63% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area46.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
1%

Based on 5 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 yield862 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£115,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
New Eltham

Nearby stations

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

39

Walkability score

54

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★34 min
Victoria58 min ↑
Waterloo43 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City47 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

16

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park226m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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: 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: 12.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 2.5 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

ELMSTEAD MEDICAL CLINIC

81 WILLIAM BAREFOOT DRIVE, ELTHAM, SE9 3JD

8 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalEltham Community Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 11.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

125

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Beehive (527 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 488 m
7 tennis courts1 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

568m

Post office

Nearby shops

Southwood News182 m
Nisa Local489 m
New Eltham Butchers489 m
Station Newsagent530 m

Nearby cafes

Corner Cafe168 m
Rio Cafes255 m
Lucy's Kitchen495 m

Nearby restaurants

Ababil Tandoori161 m
Morley's214 m
Zavi227 m
Mint Leaves261 m

Nearby pubs

The Beehive527 m

Nearby gyms

STC Sports Club361 m
Coldharbour Leisure Centre702 m
Bone's Gym893 m
Charlton Athletic FC Training Ground942 m
Food hygiene (5-star)84% of 32

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

67

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

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

42

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,907m
Crossrail 2 route15,606m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,892 nationally

1,509

Est. population

7,252/km²

63%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£40,200

Median income

5.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

50

Community stability

Age profile

22%
21%
23%
18%
16%
Under 1822%
18–3421%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+16%

Tenure

31%
34%
23%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent23%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

64%
White British64%
White Other13%
Asian8%
Black9%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household24%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent23%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.3%

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)
1
Largest scheme
25 homes · LAND CORNER OF, 115, LAND CORNER OF, 115, GREEN LANE, PARKVIEW ROAD, SE9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND CORNER OF, 115, LAND CORNER OF, 115, GREEN LANE, PARKVIEW ROAD, SE925 homes
completed
260-262, 260-262, Green Lane, Eltham, SE9 3JW12 homes
completed
104, 104, Southwood Road, Eltham, SE96 homes
completed
132, 132, Blanmerle Road, New Eltham, SE9 2DZ2 homes
completed
754, 754, Sidcup Road, Eltham, SE9 3NS2 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 3QU

Full postcodeSE9 3QU
Postcode districtSE9
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardMottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham
Latitude51.436581
Longitude0.064538
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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