Eltham Park & Progress · Greenwich · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.46172, 0.04844

SE9 6RB— Eltham Park & Progress, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE9 6RB, Eltham Park & Progress, Greenwich

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 32/100Yield 5.19%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
59
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
32
Environment
70
Investment
58

The bottom line

SE9 6RB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 47 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE9 6RB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-22.0% vs London avg

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How SE9 6RB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 110.7

★★

Secondary

Leigh Academy Halley

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.10A8: 45.9

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 · 36 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

51.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
→ Stable

-34% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Other24%
Vehicle crime17%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Drug offences6%
Theft5%
Burglary2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Eltham Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 22% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area98.3 m²

EPC breakdown

D
3%

Based on 3 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 yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£245,750
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, 200 mm loft insulation
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

Price Trajectory

2003–2022 · CAGR

+4.4%

Total change

+127%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-13.5%

per year

Acceleration

-75.96

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £500k–£600k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Semi-detached25%
Terraced75%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£198k£198k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£320k£320k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£520k£520k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£450k£450k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

ElthamNational Rail
9 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
43 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
53 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
57 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
58 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

101

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge48 min ↑
Victoria66 min ↑
Waterloo58 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★47 min
City60 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

3

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park434m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.4 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 waterLOW
Low
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: 9.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 1.8 km

Energy

Solar: 857 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): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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 yield857.2 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

10 min walk

58%

Recommend GP

58%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMemorial Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

134

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Berry and Barrel (588 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 563 m
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools

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)

958m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express279 m
MRH Well Hall Service Station328 m
Eltham Wines408 m
Simply Natural604 m

Nearby cafes

Eltham Cafe & Restaurant432 m
It's All About Taste600 m
Marmaris Cafe669 m
Coffee Goat772 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Hut Delivery214 m
Papa John's229 m
Moonlight Tandoori302 m
Morley's Fried Chicken312 m

Nearby pubs

Berry and Barrel588 m
White Hart1.2 km
Draughts1.2 km

Nearby gyms

énergie Fitness199 m

Nearby health

Eltham Medical Centre506 m
S3 Dental987 m
Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 43

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

26.5

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,344m
Crossrail 2 route12,751m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,754 nationally

1,628

Est. population

9,442/km²

61%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£39,300

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityMixed

52

Community stability

Age profile

24%
18%
21%
22%
15%
Under 1824%
18–3418%
35–4921%
50–6422%
65+15%

Tenure

21%
32%
38%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent8%
Social rent38%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

63%
White British63%
White Other12%
Asian8%
Black10%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household28%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent38%
Private rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
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
63 homes · Coronet Cinema and 1-5, Coronet Cinema and 1-5, Well Hall Road, Eltham, SE9 6SU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Coronet Cinema and 1-5, Coronet Cinema and 1-5, Well Hall Road, Eltham, SE9 6SU63 homes
completed
67, 67, Well Hall Road, SE92 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
15.0%
Ward turnout
58%
Election year
2026
MP
Clive Efford (Labour)
MP majority
8,429
Constituency
Eltham and Chislehurst

Councillors

Jeremy Stuart FraserLabour and Co-operative Party
Gabriella OlumideLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for SE9 6RB

Full postcodeSE9 6RB
Postcode districtSE9
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardEltham Park & Progress
Latitude51.461720
Longitude0.048441
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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