Eltham Park & Progress · Greenwich · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.45691, 0.05057

SE9 6SS— Eltham Park & Progress, Greenwich

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 55/100Yield 5.19%

Best for: Families, Investors, Owner-occupiers

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
71
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
55
Environment
70
Investment
71

The bottom line

SE9 6SS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

SE9 6SS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+49.0% vs London avg

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How SE9 6SS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Gordon Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.8

—

Secondary

Eltham Hill School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 52.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 43 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

96.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 73% of London
→ Stable

+25% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Burglary10%
Vehicle crime9%
Robbery7%
Drug offences5%
Theft1%

Road safety

89

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

HIGH pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Eltham Fire Station · 926m

Crime is +49% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area57.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
6%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£143,250
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, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,909
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2022 · CAGR

+5.2%

Total change

+238%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-18.1%

per year

Acceleration

-27.39

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £175k–£200k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£57k£55k-3.5%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£74k£91k+23%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£118k£118k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2010£140k£127k-9.3%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£223k£224k+0.5%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£195k£195k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£215k£235k+9.3%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£193k£193k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.5% α
Local
5.8%
District
5.3%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Eltham→ Victoria· 2 tph
34 min

Nearby stations

ElthamNational Rail
2 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
49 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
56 min walk
Elverson Road DLR StationDLR
61 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
63 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

228

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★36 min
Victoria51 min ↑
Waterloo44 min ↑
Canary Wharf49 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

12

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)96
Nearest car park206m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Orangery Lane Car Park96 spaces· yes
603m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 91% of London
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 77% 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

3 min walk

58%

Recommend GP

58%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalEltham Community Hospital · 881 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

70

Parks (1km)

27

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 8 m
2 tennis courts1 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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

634m

Post office

Nearby shops

Well Hall News78 m
Eltham Wines149 m
Eltham Times222 m
MRH Well Hall Service Station228 m

Nearby cafes

It's All About Taste48 m
Marmaris Cafe114 m
Eltham Cafe & Restaurant126 m
Coffee Goat233 m

Nearby restaurants

Atlantic BBQ Grill63 m
Tudor Barn94 m
Yi Wah136 m
Cafe Raj156 m

Nearby pubs

Berry and Barrel49 m
The Long Pond629 m
Draughts653 m
White Hart653 m

Nearby gyms

énergie Fitness357 m
MMA Fitness Gym773 m
The Eltham Centre774 m
Eltham Centre790 m

Nearby pharmacies

Dickinsons Chemist619 m
Well Pharmacy767 m

Nearby health

Eltham Medical Centre51 m
S3 Dental431 m
Court Yard Surgery841 m
Eltham Community Hospital881 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 80

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

71

Investment score

Strong

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

49.5

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,571m
Crossrail 2 route13,249m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,617 nationally

1,549

Est. population

5,903/km²

62%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£42,000

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

52

Community stability

Age profile

24%
17%
24%
18%
16%
Under 1824%
18–3417%
35–4924%
50–6418%
65+16%

Tenure

34%
34%
20%
Own outright34%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent20%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

66%
14%
White British66%
White Other14%
Asian10%
Black4%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household29%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent20%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London0.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
15
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)
1
Largest scheme
144 homes · Grove Market Place & 60, Grove Market Place & 60, Eltham High Street, Eltham, SE9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SITE A, BRITISH RAIL LAND AT, SITE A, BRITISH RAIL LAND AT, SHERARD ROAD, SE976 homes
completed
Coronet Cinema and 1-5, Coronet Cinema and 1-5, Well Hall Road, Eltham, SE9 6SU63 homes
completed
13 &14, 13 &14, Well Hall Parade, Eltham, SE9 6SP4 homes
completed
67, 67, Well Hall Road, SE92 homes
completed
15, 15, Well Hall Parade, Eltham, SE9 6SP2 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 6SS

Full postcodeSE9 6SS
Postcode districtSE9
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardEltham Park & Progress
Latitude51.456907
Longitude0.050571
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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