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SE9 5LR

Westhorne Avenue

Middle Park & Horn Park

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Detailed insights for SE9 5LR

Overview

Postcode SE9 5LR is located in a major urban area, within the Middle Park & Horn Park ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Kidbrooke South area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kidbrooke South is £86,827 per year. The nearest station is Kidbrooke, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sutcliffe Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Kidbrooke South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,984 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kidbrooke South has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Kidbrooke South is £86,827 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from SE9 5LR.

Flood risk

Medium

Kidbrooke South near SE9 5LR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Kidbrooke located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE9 5LR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

3

Kidbrooke

Southeastern

Walking directions to Kidbrooke
0.8 mi

3

Lee

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lee
0.9 mi

4

Eltham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Eltham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE9 5LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSutcliffe ParkLargeWalking directions to Sutcliffe Park

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
3,647.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.49(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.54(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.6(+138%)
Vehicle crime
11.12(+19%)
Burglary
9.27(+69%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
42.06%
Other White
56
17.45%
Other Asian
23
7.17%
Indian
21
6.54%
Caribbean
16
4.98%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
45.86%
No qualifications
38
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
42.98%
Owns outright
42
36.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.65%
Social rents from council
8
7.02%
Other social rented
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Middle Park & Horn Park

Median price£420,000
Price per sq ft£513
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£341K – £483K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £513 per square foot) in Middle Park & Horn Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £960,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Middle Park & Horn Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£852,500£503
Semi-Detached14£507,500£539
Terraced16£412,000£511
Flats13£320,000£496

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Middle Park & Horn Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Middle Park & Horn Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365,000£285,000£525,000£365,000
2017£580,000£272,500£482,500£346,000
2018£430,000£275,501£435,750£350,000
2019£552,500£288,000£500,000£355,000
2020£780,000£296,000£537,500£375,000
2021£947,500£278,000£555,000£385,000
2022£907,500£312,500£482,500£440,000
2023£825,500£297,500£568,500£410,000
2024£961,000£310,000£710,000£450,000
2025£803,500£320,000£482,500£417,000
2026£840,000£322,000£540,000£393,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Middle Park & Horn Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Middle Park & Horn Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£409£435£436£430
2017£418£434£414£418
2018£371£428£469£462
2019£372£481£460£446
2020£475£445£461£447
2021£599£448£480£486
2022£636£465£477£519
2023£658£472£505£542
2024£717£466£502£515
2025£471£461£477£534
2026£490£513£568£472
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Middle Park & Horn Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Middle Park & Horn Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE9 5LR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE9 5LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2025455, Westhorne Avenue, London, SE9 5LRDetachedFreehold£742,000
02 Oct 2025442, Westhorne Avenue, London, SE9 5LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£620,000
17 Sept 202522, Cedarhurst Drive, London, SE9 5LPDetachedFreehold£865,000
11 Apr 202539, Eltham Palace Road, London, SE9 5LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£542,000
15 Aug 202525, Sidcup Road, London, SE12 8BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£580,000

Schools

In the SE9 5LR postcode area, located within Kidbrooke South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE9 5LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableKing's Oak SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHarris Academy GreenwichAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryEaldham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE9 5LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE9 5LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express59 Sidcup Road, Horn Park, London, SE12 8BLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLondisGreenwich, SE9 5LSWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miNisaHengist Road, Greenwich, SE12 9DNWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 miCo-op Food546-550 Westhorne Avenue, London, SE9 6DRWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,576
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,513
Band H£4,216

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE9 5LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Olu Babatola

Middle Park & Horn Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Rachel Taggart-Ryan

Middle Park & Horn Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Clive Efford

Eltham and Chislehurst - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictGreenwichE09000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyEltham and ChislehurstE14001223
ParishGreenwich, unparished areaE43000201
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kidbrooke SouthE02006927
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 034DE01001659
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE9 5LR

Is SE9 5LR (Kidbrooke South) safe?

The area around SE9 5LR records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near SE9 5LR?

The median sale price around SE9 5LR in Kidbrooke South is £420,000 (about £513 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE9 5LR?

There are 20 schools close to SE9 5LR, including King's Oak School (Good), Harris Academy Greenwich (Outstanding) and Ealdham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE9 5LR?

The closest station to SE9 5LR is Kidbrooke in TfL zone 3, about 1,229 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around SE9 5LR?

SE9 5LR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,984 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE9 5LR (Kidbrooke South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eltham and Chislehurst covering SE9 5LR is Clive Efford (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Olu Babatola (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Rachel Taggart-Ryan (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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