Shooters Hill · Greenwich · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.47659, 0.07272

SE18 3BA— Shooters Hill, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE18 3BA, Shooters Hill, Greenwich

The family fortress

 

Schools 80%Safety 78/100Transport 23/100~8% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
56
Safety
78
Schools
64
Transport
23
Environment
81
Investment
53

The bottom line

SE18 3BA offers exceptional schools (80% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE18 3BA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-32.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE18 3BA

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How SE18 3BA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

64

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Plumcroft Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.8

★

Secondary

Plumstead Manor School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2023 · 13 min walk

P8: -0.64A8: 36.6

80% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 31 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

44.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 67% of London
↑ Rising 2133.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-43% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour19%
Other18%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Vehicle crime16%
Burglary15%
Drug offences12%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Woolwich Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 32% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,695/m²
Price per ft²£343/ft²
Avg floor area68.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
18%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 94%Other 6%

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 yield861 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£170,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2011
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.16 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.16 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,333
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2013–2025 · CAGR

+0.1%

Total change

+1%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-28.0%

per year

Acceleration

-35.69

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £200k–£250k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£250k£325k+30.3%4.7
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£350k£350k+0%2
Current market2025–2025£252k£252k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
3.4%
District
3.4%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Woolwich ArsenalThameslink line
18.1 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal

Nearby stations

Woolwich ArsenalNational Rail
19 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
19 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
36 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
43 min walk
Cyprus DLR StationDLR
45 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

12

Walkability score

33

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min ↑
Victoria69 min ↑
Waterloo65 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★44 min
City59 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)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park86m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.2 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB71% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 1.5 km

Energy

Solar: 861 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 5

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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 yield861.3 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE PRACTICE ALBERT ROAD

KENNARD STREET HEALTH CENTRE, 76 ALBERT ROAD, E16 2DY

39 min walk

42%

Recommend GP

42%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMemorial Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 12.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

41

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Lord Herbert (420 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco Extra · 1.5 km
6 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

540m

Post office

Nearby shops

Vishnu Store631 m

Nearby cafes

Queen’s Diner552 m
Hill Top Coffee Shop917 m
Oxleas Wood Cafe1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Halfway house638 m
Wood Pizza Time663 m
Spice Island723 m

Nearby pubs

The Lord Herbert420 m
The Plum Tree Beer Shop628 m
The Star Inn644 m
Fox & Hounds659 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 60

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

53

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
7.6% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 6% of London
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

51.8

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,139m
Crossrail 2 route12,888m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,956 nationally

1,518

Est. population

6,499/km²

62%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

3.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

57

Community stability

Age profile

21%
15%
22%
21%
20%
Under 1821%
18–3415%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+20%

Tenure

43%
36%
17%
Own outright43%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent17%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

59%
14%
White British60%
White Other14%
Asian9%
Black8%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household21%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent17%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
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)
18
Largest scheme
29 homes · 91, 91, PLUMSTEAD COMMON ROAD, SE18
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SHOOTERS HILL FIRE STATION, SHOOTERS HILL FIRE STATION, EAGLESFIELD ROAD, SE1821 homes
completed
OAK HOUSE AND BARNFIELD HALL, 71 BARNFIELD ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3UH14 homes
completed
35, 35, Eglington Hill, SE186 homes
completed
138, Furze Lodge, 138, Furze Lodge, Plum Lane, Plumstead, SE18 3HE6 homes
completed
19, 19, Eglinton Hill, SE185 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
24.0%
Ward turnout
43%
Election year
2026
MP
Ms Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour)
MP majority
16,302
Constituency
Erith and Thamesmead

Councillors

Tamasin RhymesGreen
Max GreenGreen

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Key facts for SE18 3BA

Full postcodeSE18 3BA
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardShooters Hill
Latitude51.476590
Longitude0.072724
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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