Shooters Hill · Greenwich · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.47125, 0.06122

SE18 3RW— Shooters Hill, Greenwich

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 24/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
55
Safety
80
Schools
95
Transport
24
Environment
83
Investment
35

The bottom line

SE18 3RW offers exceptional schools (100% 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 3RW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+2.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE18 3RW

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How SE18 3RW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 109.6

★★★

Secondary

Ark Greenwich Free School

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2023 · 7 min walk

P8: +1.45A8: 64.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 28 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

66.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 51% of London
→ Stable

-15% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour31%
Violence & sexual offences29%
Other18%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences4%
Burglary4%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Eltham Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is +2% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,256/m²
Price per ft²£488/ft²
Avg floor area112.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
5%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 61%Detached 39%

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£280,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,909
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+596%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-22.3%

per year

Acceleration

-98.25

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £175k–£200k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Detached38.9%
Semi-detached61.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£80k£149k+87.4%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£190k£198k+4.5%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£220k£220k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£200k£185k-7.5%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£440k£405k-8%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£713k£713k+0%2
Current market2025–2025£554k£554k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

76out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Eltham→ Victoria· 2 tph
34 min

Nearby stations

ElthamNational Rail
23 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
27 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
43 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
46 min walk
Cyprus DLR StationDLR
52 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

90

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.7 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

5

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park337m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Oxleas Wood Car Park· no
712m

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: 10.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB79% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 1.2 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

25 min walk

58%

Recommend GP

58%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMemorial Hospital · 418 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 13.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

61

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 747 m
1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
943 licensed premises in borough398 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Vishnu Store98 m
Omkar Food & Wine778 m

Nearby cafes

Hill Top Coffee Shop441 m
Severndroog Castle Tea Room522 m
Oxleas Wood Cafe784 m

Nearby pubs

The Red Lion94 m
The Bull432 m

Nearby health

Memorial Hospital418 m
Food hygiene (5-star)87% of 23

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

35

Investment score

Weak

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
3.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 51%
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

37.8

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,253m
Crossrail 2 route12,643m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,938 nationally

1,377

Est. population

2,468/km²

58%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityEstablished mixed

54

Community stability

Age profile

23%
16%
21%
21%
19%
Under 1823%
18–3416%
35–4921%
50–6421%
65+19%

Tenure

35%
32%
13%
18%
Own outright35%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent13%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

53%
17%
White British53%
White Other11%
Asian9%
Black17%
Mixed8%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household23%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent18%
Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
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
328 homes · The Academy (Fmr Royal Military Academy), The Academy (Fmr Royal Military Academy), Academy Road, Red Lion Lane, Woolwich Common, SE18
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Castlewood Hospital, 25, Former Castlewood Hospital, 25, Shooters Hill, Shooters Hill, SE18 3HY11 homes
completed
Former laundry building, Former laundry building, Cambell Close, Plumstead, SE18 3RX1 homes
completed
Land adjacent to 5, Land adjacent to 5, Red Lion Lane, Plumstead, SE18 4JX1 homes
completed
62 DONALDSON ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3JY1 homes
completed
Land adjacent to 3, Land adjacent to 3, Red Lion Lane, Plumstead, SE18 4JX1 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 3RW

Full postcodeSE18 3RW
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardShooters Hill
Latitude51.471253
Longitude0.061222
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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