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SE9 5LX

Eltham Palace Road

Middle Park & Horn Park

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Detailed insights for SE9 5LX

Overview

Postcode SE9 5LX 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 Middlepark & Horn Park area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 69.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Middlepark & Horn Park is £63,115 per year. The nearest station is Eltham, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Queenscroft Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Middlepark & Horn Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,163 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Middlepark & Horn Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 69.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Middlepark & Horn Park is £63,115 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE9 5LX.

Flood risk

Very low

Middlepark & Horn Park near SE9 5LX has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE9 5LX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

Eltham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Eltham
0.8 mi

4

Mottingham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Mottingham
1 mi

3

Kidbrooke

Southeastern

Walking directions to Kidbrooke

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE9 5LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miQueenscroft Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Queenscroft Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
2,017.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.45(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.85(+7%)
Public order
6.61(-2%)
Drugs
6.61(+7%)
Vehicle crime
6.01(-36%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
120
32.61%
Other White
46
12.5%
African
41
11.14%
Other
35
9.51%
Other Asian
23
6.25%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
41.43%
No qualifications
52
18.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.93%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
38.14%
Owns outright
36
30.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.56%
Social rents from council
15
12.71%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Middle Park & Horn Park

Median price£417,000
Price per sq ft£513
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£337K – £475K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £417,000 (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
Detached3£865,000£503
Semi-Detached13£475,000£539
Terraced15£414,000£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£478,750£417,000
2026£900,000£322,000£540,000£380,000
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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE9 5LX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE9 5LX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Oct 2025150, Eltham Palace Road, London, SE9 5LYTerracedFreehold£410,000
11 Jul 2025128, Eltham Palace Road, London, SE9 5LYTerracedFreehold£414,000
14 Apr 202688, Middle Park Avenue, London, SE9 5HTFlatsLeasehold£290,000
21 Jan 202653, Middle Park Avenue, London, SE9 5HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£630,000
12 Dec 20259, Churchbury Road, London, SE9 5HUFlatsLeasehold£340,000

Schools

In the SE9 5LX postcode area, located within Middlepark & Horn Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHarris Academy GreenwichAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMiddle Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE9 5LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE9 5LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express1-3 Newmarket Green, London, SE9 5ERWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTesco Express59 Sidcup Road, Horn Park, London, SE12 8BLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miCo-op Food546-550 Westhorne Avenue, London, SE9 6DRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miNisaHengist Road, Greenwich, SE12 9DNWalking directions to Nisa
0.5 miLondisGreenwich, SE9 5LSWalking directions to Londis

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 5LX, 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)Middlepark & Horn ParkE02000341
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 029EE01001661
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE9 5LX

Is SE9 5LX (Middlepark & Horn Park) safe?

The area around SE9 5LX records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 drugs.

What is the average house price near SE9 5LX?

The median sale price around SE9 5LX in Middlepark & Horn Park is £417,000 (about £513 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE9 5LX?

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

What is the nearest station to SE9 5LX?

The closest station to SE9 5LX is Eltham in TfL zone 4, about 1,294 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around SE9 5LX?

SE9 5LX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,163 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE9 5LX (Middlepark & Horn Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eltham and Chislehurst covering SE9 5LX 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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