Shooters Hill · Greenwich · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.47592, 0.06712

SE18 3DS— Shooters Hill, Greenwich

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 25/100~11% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
52
Safety
76
Schools
100
Transport
25
Environment
67
Investment
56

The bottom line

SE18 3DS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE18 3DS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-10.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE18 3DS

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How SE18 3DS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Eglinton Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.3

★★★

Secondary

Ark Greenwich Free School

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2023 · 14 min walk

P8: +1.45A8: 64.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 27 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

58.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 56% of London
↑ Rising 288.9%

-25% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences33%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary7%
Drug offences4%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

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 · 1.9km

Crime is 10% 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£2,473/m²
Price per ft²£230/ft²
Avg floor area75.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
15%
D
17%
E
13%

Based on 45 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 10%Detached 10%Flat 74%Other 4%

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£188,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2024 · CAGR

+5.2%

Total change

+297%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-9.8%

per year

Acceleration

+26.92

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £75k–£100k · 39 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 39 sales

Detached12.8%
Semi-detached2.6%
Terraced12.8%
Flat/maisonette71.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£50k£60k+20%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£73k£262k+262.1%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£182k£550k+201.4%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£100k£122k+22.2%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£150k£460k+206.7%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£120k£260k+116.7%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£192k£348k+81%1.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£220k£220k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£199k£199k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
4.5%
District
4.5%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

78out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing39
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
18.8 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal

Nearby stations

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

12

Walkability score

7

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min ↑
Victoria64 min ↑
Waterloo58 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★39 min
City54 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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park429m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.9 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: 10.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
More green space than 80% 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

EVEREST HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

71 SHERARD ROAD, ELTHAM, SE9 6ER

33 min walk

58%

Recommend GP

58%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMemorial Hospital · 940 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 12.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

53

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Lord Herbert (428 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Halfway house (801 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)

583m

Post office

Nearby shops

Vishnu Store266 m
BBN Mini Mart1.2 km

Nearby cafes

Queen’s Diner612 m
Hill Top Coffee Shop742 m
Oxleas Wood Cafe1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Halfway house801 m

Nearby pubs

The Lord Herbert428 m
Fox & Hounds728 m
Clyde729 m
The Bull737 m

Nearby health

Memorial Hospital940 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 69

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

56

Investment score

Good

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
10.6% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 1% of London
Gentrification score14/100
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 / transient

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

38.1

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,742m
Crossrail 2 route12,626m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,446 nationally

1,799

Est. population

10,626/km²

64%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

7.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityMixed

38

Community stability

Age profile

24%
25%
24%
18%
Under 1824%
18–3425%
35–4924%
50–6418%
65+9%

Tenure

14%
24%
32%
29%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent32%
Social rent29%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

39%
15%
27%
White British39%
White Other15%
Asian9%
Black27%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household40%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
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)
35
Largest scheme
21 homes · SHOOTERS HILL FIRE STATION, SHOOTERS HILL FIRE STATION, EAGLESFIELD ROAD, SE18
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SHOOTERS HILL FIRE STATION, SHOOTERS HILL FIRE STATION, EAGLESFIELD ROAD, SE1821 homes
completed
35, 35, Eglington Hill, SE186 homes
completed
16, 16, Brent Road, SE18 3DS6 homes
completed
144, 144, Herbert Road, SE18 3PU5 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 3DS

Full postcodeSE18 3DS
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardShooters Hill
Latitude51.475915
Longitude0.067121
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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