Eltham Park & Progress · Greenwich · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.46385, 0.04770

SE9 6RL— Eltham Park & Progress, Greenwich

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 29/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
57
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
29
Environment
67
Investment
46

The bottom line

SE9 6RL 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 6RL

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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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How SE9 6RL 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 110.7

★★

Secondary

Leigh Academy Halley

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.10A8: 45.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 33 min walk

3 primaries · 2 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Eltham Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 22% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,580/m²
Price per ft²£518/ft²
Avg floor area79.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
19%
E
6%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 13%Terraced 85%Detached 2%

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 yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£199,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 250 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

1996–2026 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+515%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+10.5%

per year

Acceleration

+14.91

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £450k–£500k · 53 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 53 sales

Detached1.9%
Semi-detached13.2%
Terraced84.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£77k£103k+33.3%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£124k£168k+35.5%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£202k£200k-1%3.7
GFC & correction2008–2011£246k£230k-6.6%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£313k£468k+49.6%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£442k£369k-16.3%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£450k£423k-6%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£450k£450k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£430k£475k+10.5%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.6% alpha

Terraced-0.6% α
Local
7.1%
District
7.7%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

32out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position75

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
12 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
41 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
53 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
55 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
55 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

78

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.3 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

1

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park671m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.3 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: 9.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 2.8 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

13 min walk

58%

Recommend GP

58%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

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

168

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Berry and Barrel (830 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 503 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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Omkar Food & Wine471 m
Tesco Express522 m
MRH Well Hall Service Station571 m
Simply Natural600 m

Nearby cafes

Eltham Cafe & Restaurant675 m
It's All About Taste842 m
Marmaris Cafe912 m
Coffee Goat1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Hut Delivery456 m
Papa John's472 m
Moonlight Tandoori545 m
Morley's Fried Chicken555 m

Nearby pubs

Berry and Barrel830 m

Nearby gyms

énergie Fitness442 m

Nearby health

Eltham Medical Centre749 m
Rose Valley Medical Centre1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 33

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

HIMCOF LTD
IM DECORATION LTD
MAISEYROSE COURTNEY LTD
RFL ASSETS LIMITED
RFL CONSULTANCY LIMITED

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 score15/100
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

39.7

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,277m
Crossrail 2 route12,542m

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)
3
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
186 homes · SITE B, FORMER BROOK HOSPITAL, SITE B, FORMER BROOK HOSPITAL, SHOOTERS HILL ROAD, SE18
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

GARAGES ADJACENT TO 147, LANGBROOK ROAD, KIDBROOKE2 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 6RL

Full postcodeSE9 6RL
Postcode districtSE9
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardEltham Park & Progress
Latitude51.463855
Longitude0.047701
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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