Mottingham · Bromley · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.43460, 0.04445

SE9 4DJ— Mottingham, Bromley

Location and area intelligence for SE9 4DJ, Mottingham, Bromley

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 38/100Yield 4.54%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
57
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
38
Environment
70
Investment
54

The bottom line

SE9 4DJ 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 4DJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-13.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+48.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE9 4DJ

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How SE9 4DJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 8 min walk

KS2: 108.8

—

Secondary

Eltham Hill School

Not yet inspected · 23 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 52.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 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

96.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 72% of London
→ Stable

+80% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Vehicle crime21%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Drug offences3%
Burglary3%
Robbery2%
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 · 2.1km

Crime is +48% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area83.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
8%
E
2%
G
1%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 62%Terraced 39%

LHA rates — Outer South East London

Shared room£600/mo
1 bedroom£1050/mo
2 bedrooms£1300/mo
3 bedrooms£1550/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£209,000
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, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,668
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2021 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+556%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+15.7%

per year

Acceleration

-7.88

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £200k–£250k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Semi-detached61.5%
Terraced38.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£79k£79k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£132k£220k+66.7%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£181k£249k+37.3%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£279k£279k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£380k£445k+17.1%1.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£515k£515k+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
Below London average
Mottingham

Nearby stations

MottinghamNational Rail
9 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
65 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
70 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
72 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
79 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

38

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★37 min
Victoria60 min ↑
Waterloo47 min ↑
Canary Wharf54 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

25

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park210m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.2 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 5G74%

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: 11.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB31% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
More green space than 86% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 1.9 km

Energy

Solar: 858 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield858.2 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

C&RH MOTTINGHAM

KIMMERIDGE ROAD, MOTTINGHAM, SE9 4EB

11 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBaring Road Medical Centre · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

162

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 982 m
4 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

799m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Munchies Cafe176 m
Sue & Mems Cafe291 m
Egg & Co702 m

Nearby restaurants

Arawak Caribbean211 m
Wings World222 m
Rice Drop253 m
Econo Pizza263 m

Nearby pubs

The Bat and Ball219 m
The Royal690 m

Nearby gyms

Eric Liddell Sports Centre453 m
Coldharbour Leisure Centre730 m

Nearby health

Doctor's Surgery781 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 26

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

DOMINIX BUILDING INNOVATIONS LTD
KDM PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED
LATYNSKI LIMITED
MAZUR TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS LTD
STEFAN LOGISTIC LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,400London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.5% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 25% of London
Gentrification score15/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

30.3

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,529m
Crossrail 2 route14,733m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,377 nationally

1,612

Est. population

9,157/km²

59%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£36,500

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

51

Community stability

Age profile

26%
19%
22%
19%
15%
Under 1826%
18–3419%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+15%

Tenure

26%
31%
15%
27%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent15%
Social rent27%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

56%
13%
White British56%
White Other12%
Asian9%
Black13%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household28%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent27%
Private rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London-13.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£125/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
38 homes · LAND AT, LAND AT, MOTTINGHAM STATION, MIDDLE PARK AVENUE (REAR OF), SE9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ALLOTMENT GARDENS (NORTH), ALLOTMENT GARDENS (NORTH), NUNNINGTON CLOSE, SENNEN WALK (OPPOSITE 2-10), SE936 homes
completed
Palmer Bros, Palmer Bros, Albert Road, Mottingham London, SE9 4SW10 homes
completed
Renault Scotts (Mottingham) Ltd, 2 to 8, Renault Scotts (Mottingham) Ltd, 2 to 8, Dorset Road, SE9 4QU9 homes
completed
58, 58, Mottingham Road, SE9 4QR6 homes
completed
26, 26, Dorset Road, SE9 4QS4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
15.5%
Ward turnout
40%
Election year
2026
MP
Clive Efford (Labour)
MP majority
8,429
Constituency
Eltham and Chislehurst

Councillors

Giles CordwellConservative
Louise SageReform UK

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Key facts for SE9 4DJ

Full postcodeSE9 4DJ
Postcode districtSE9
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
WardMottingham
Latitude51.434604
Longitude0.044450
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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