Middle Park & Horn Park · Greenwich · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.45107, 0.03334

SE9 5LT— Middle Park & Horn Park, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE9 5LT, Middle Park & Horn Park, Greenwich

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 27/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
55
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
27
Environment
85
Investment
46

The bottom line

SE9 5LT offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE9 5LT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+11.0% vs London avg

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How SE9 5LT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Ealdham Primary School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Greenwich

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2022 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.46A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 51 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

72.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
→ Stable

-7% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Drug offences10%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary3%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

93

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

11

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lee Green Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +11% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SE9 district median

£370,000

Based on 175 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,226/m²
Price per ft²£393/ft²
Avg floor area146.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
8%
E
7%
F
3%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 64%Terraced 7%Detached 30%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£367,250
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, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+514%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+15.8%

per year

Acceleration

-15.66

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £500k–£600k · 44 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 44 sales

Detached29.5%
Semi-detached63.6%
Terraced6.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£100k£230k+130%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£246k£379k+54.1%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£326k£362k+11%3.3
GFC & correction2010–2011£365k£425k+16.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£391k£440k+12.5%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£520k£485k-6.7%1.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£403k£403k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£530k£530k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£614k£614k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

DetachedSemi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.1% alpha

Weakest performer

Detached

-4.2% alpha

Semi-detached+0.1% α
Local
10.7%
District
10.6%
Detached-4.2% α
Local
8.1%
District
12.3%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Kidbrooke→ Victoria· 2 tph
30 min

Nearby stations

KidbrookeNational Rail
16 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
44 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
50 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
56 min walk
Cutty Sark (for Maritime Greenwich) DLR StationDLR
57 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

112

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★43 min
Victoria60 min ↑
Waterloo57 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City54 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

42

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)46
Nearest car park114m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.9 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

89%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed456 Mbps
Median download431 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 91% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB75% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 3.9 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

1,526 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

EVEREST HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

71 SHERARD ROAD, ELTHAM, SE9 6ER

15 min walk

58%

Recommend GP

58%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalEltham Community Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

224

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 1.2 km
2 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.9km

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food701 m

Nearby cafes

Better Coffee Corner599 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's201 m
The King Neptune626 m
Food Dhaba778 m
Frying Pan780 m

Nearby gyms

Sutcliffe Park Sports Centre537 m
David Lloyd Kidbrooke1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)85% of 13

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
618

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ADVANCE A/C SERVICES LTD
ANGEL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LTD
DOLLYS DAYCARE LDN LTD
FASEONE TUTORING LTD
LONDONO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD

+4 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

Investment score

Moderate

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 score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

27.1

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,514m
Crossrail 2 route13,010m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,163 nationally

1,664

Est. population

5,420/km²

57%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£37,100

Median income

5.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

51

Community stability

Age profile

31%
17%
22%
15%
15%
Under 1831%
18–3417%
35–4922%
50–6415%
65+15%

Tenure

23%
31%
33%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent13%
Social rent33%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

56%
15%
White British56%
White Other15%
Asian9%
Black12%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household27%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent33%
Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
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
2 homes · The Dutch House, The Dutch House, Sidcup Road, Eltham, SE9 9AL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

472 WESTHORNE AVENUE, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 5LT1 homes
completed
1 Keeling Road, Eltham, London, SE9 6AA1 homes
completed
8, 8, Eltham Green, Eltham, SE9 5LB1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
18.3%
Ward turnout
41%
Election year
2026
MP
Clive Efford (Labour)
MP majority
8,429
Constituency
Eltham and Chislehurst

Councillors

Olu BabatolaLabour and Co-operative Party
Rachel Taggart-RyanLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for SE9 5LT

Full postcodeSE9 5LT
Postcode districtSE9
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardMiddle Park & Horn Park
Latitude51.451065
Longitude0.033341
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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