Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham · Greenwich · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.43922, 0.04890

SE9 4SA— Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE9 4SA, Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham, Greenwich

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 46/100Yield 8.93%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
64
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
46
Environment
91
Investment
62

The bottom line

SE9 4SA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment at £215,000 median — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

SE9 4SA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-58.7% vs London avg
vs London income-7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+25.0% vs London avg

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How SE9 4SA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

KS2: 109.2

—

Secondary

Eltham Hill School

Not yet inspected · 16 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 · 67 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

81.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 61% of London
→ Stable

+5% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Drug offences10%
Burglary7%
Vehicle crime6%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Eltham Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +25% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£215,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 59% below London median

£215,000 is 59% below the London median (£520,000)

+24.8%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+3.9%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£215,000
Price per m²£4,574/m²
Price per ft²£425/ft²
Avg floor area46.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
18%
D
23%
E
10%
F
5%
G
2%

Based on 58 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 1%Flat 99%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£0
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£6,450

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

5.6×

Price-to-income

£1,076/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£116,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,333
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2025 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+321%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+14.7%

per year

Acceleration

+24.53

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £200k–£250k · 82 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 82 sales

Terraced1.2%
Flat/maisonette98.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£51k£57k+12.2%3.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£66k£125k+89.4%5.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£123k£141k+14.6%4
GFC & correction2008–2012£137k£112k-18.4%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£110k£165k+50%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£220k£185k-15.9%3.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£207k£207k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£235k£208k-11.5%1
Current market2024–2025£188k£215k+14.7%3.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.1% α
Local
5.4%
District
5.5%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

23out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position75

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
2 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
64 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
71 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
73 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
77 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

80

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

21

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)15
Nearest car park32m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed425 Mbps
Median download415 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
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 2.5 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

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°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

ELTHAM PALACE SURGERY

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

15 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalEltham Community Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

108

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 2.0 km
6 tennis courts7 swimming pools1 sports halls

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)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby cafes

Egg & Co132 m
Sue & Mems Cafe415 m
Munchies Cafe424 m

Nearby restaurants

Arawak Caribbean401 m
Rice Drop403 m
Wings World404 m
Econo Pizza404 m

Nearby pubs

The Royal152 m
The Bat and Ball381 m

Nearby gyms

Coldharbour Leisure Centre481 m
Eric Liddell Sports Centre623 m

Nearby health

Court Yard Surgery1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 29

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

INFORMATHA TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LTD
PRAETEGO UK LTD
RUKNAZ LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

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
8.9% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 3% of London
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

68.7

Price growth score

B
High

New supply risk

High investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,803m
Crossrail 2 route14,713m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,910 nationally

1,556

Est. population

5,681/km²

60%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£38,700

Median income

4.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

53

Community stability

Age profile

22%
20%
20%
20%
19%
Under 1822%
18–3420%
35–4920%
50–6420%
65+19%

Tenure

34%
34%
18%
13%
Own outright34%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent18%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

54%
14%
15%
White British54%
White Other14%
Asian15%
Black9%
Mixed3%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household27%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent18%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.9%
Price vs London-58.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
100%
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
4
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
0
Largest scheme
38 homes · LAND AT, LAND AT, MOTTINGHAM STATION, MIDDLE PARK AVENUE (REAR OF), SE9
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

LAND AT, LAND AT, MOTTINGHAM STATION, MIDDLE PARK AVENUE (REAR OF), SE938 homes
completed
Ava Cars, 188, Ava Cars, 188, Court Road, Eltham, SE9 4EW14 homes
completed
Mottingham Court, Mottingham Court, Sidcup Road, SE9 4EW6 homes
completed
WOOD ACRE HOUSE, 201 COURT ROAD, ELTHAM, SE94 homes
not_started
201, 201, Court Road, SE9 4TG3 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 4SA

Full postcodeSE9 4SA
Postcode districtSE9
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardMottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham
Latitude51.439220
Longitude0.048901
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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