Middle Park & Horn Park · Greenwich · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.44418, 0.03908

SE9 5RU— Middle Park & Horn Park, Greenwich

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 36/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
56
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
36
Environment
90
Investment
47

The bottom line

SE9 5RU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE9 5RU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+6.0% vs London avg

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How SE9 5RU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Middle Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 1 min walk

KS2: 104.9

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Greenwich

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2022 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.46A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 60 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

69.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 53% of London
→ Stable

-11% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences34%
Other29%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences6%
Burglary6%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Eltham Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +6% 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£6,593/m²
Price per ft²£613/ft²
Avg floor area67.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
15%
D
6%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 20%Terraced 73%Other 7%

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£169,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 250 mm loft insulation
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

1997–2025 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+539%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+20.8%

per year

Acceleration

-30.21

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £200k–£250k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Semi-detached21.4%
Terraced78.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£70k£107k+52.9%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£77k£167k+116.9%1.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£150k£180k+20%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£225k£225k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£245k£245k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£370k£370k+0%3
Current market2025–2025£447k£447k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

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
11 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
53 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
60 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
66 min walk
Cutty Sark (for Maritime Greenwich) DLR StationDLR
68 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

29

Walkability score

182

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★37 min
Victoria61 min ↑
Waterloo47 min ↑
Canary Wharf55 min ↑
City49 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

40

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)25
Nearest car park37m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.5 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 91% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB89% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 3.0 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

17 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 · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

200

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Bat and Ball (989 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 1.5 km
10 tennis courts4 swimming pools1 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 cafes

Sue & Mems Cafe845 m
Munchies Cafe1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Food Dhaba187 m
Morley's191 m
Frying Pan192 m
Flavours Indian Takaway203 m

Nearby pubs

The Bat and Ball989 m

Nearby gyms

Eric Liddell Sports Centre723 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 15

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
0
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

BAOBAB INSIGHTS LTD
FATUJAKA MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITED
TTF INCORPORATED LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

24.5

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,048m
Crossrail 2 route13,863m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,503 nationally

1,575

Est. population

3,706/km²

60%

Employed

27%

Degree educated

£37,100

Median income

9.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

44

Community stability

Age profile

30%
19%
23%
20%
Under 1830%
18–3419%
35–4923%
50–6420%
65+9%

Tenure

21%
58%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent12%
Social rent58%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

63%
13%
White British63%
White Other12%
Asian5%
Black13%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household41%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications28%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent58%
Private rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Local approval rate
33%
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
38 homes · LAND AT, LAND AT, MOTTINGHAM STATION, MIDDLE PARK AVENUE (REAR OF), SE9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

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 5RU

Full postcodeSE9 5RU
Postcode districtSE9
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardMiddle Park & Horn Park
Latitude51.444176
Longitude0.039079
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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