Shooters Hill · Greenwich · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.47085, 0.05518

SE18 4AA— Shooters Hill, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE18 4AA, Shooters Hill, Greenwich

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 21/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
54
Safety
80
Schools
95
Transport
21
Environment
87
Investment
47

The bottom line

SE18 4AA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE18 4AA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

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

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How SE18 4AA 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 109.6

★★★

Secondary

Ark Greenwich Free School

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2023 · 3 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 · 25 min walk

1 primaries · 2 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

68

Road safety score

24

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

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

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area54.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
4%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield861 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£136,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFull secondary glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,909
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2009–2022 · CAGR

+0.8%

Total change

+11%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+65.3%

per year

Acceleration

+122.85

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £100k–£125k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2009–2010£150k£103k-31.6%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£112k£170k+51.8%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£237k£237k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£101k£101k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£167k£167k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
-3.6%
District
-3.6%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
21 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
29 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
44 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
46 min walk
Beckton Park DLR StationDLR
53 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

100

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min ↑
Victoria68 min ↑
Waterloo62 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★43 min
City58 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

9

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)197
Nearest car park463m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.4 km

Nearby car parks

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Co-op12 spaces· no
684m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 91% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB81% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
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 yield861.4 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

23 min walk

58%

Recommend GP

58%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMemorial Hospital · 672 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

111

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Red Lion (348 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 458 m
1 tennis courts

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)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

Vishnu Store370 m
Omkar Food & Wine492 m
WHSmith962 m

Nearby cafes

Severndroog Castle Tea Room578 m
Union House Cafe969 m

Nearby pubs

The Red Lion348 m

Nearby health

Memorial Hospital672 m
Rose Valley Medical Centre720 m
Queen Elizabeth Hospital851 m
Food hygiene (5-star)90% of 20

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

47

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
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

20.2

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,831m
Crossrail 2 route12,362m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
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)
0
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 Shooters Hill Police Station, Former Shooters Hill Police Station, Shooters Hill Road, SE18 4RF35 homes
completed
Former Welcome Inn Public House, Former Welcome Inn Public House, Well Hall Road, Eltham, SE9 6UB31 homes
completed
Former Castlewood Hospital, 25, Former Castlewood Hospital, 25, Shooters Hill, Shooters Hill, SE18 3HY11 homes
completed
Robertson House, 1A, Robertson House, 1A, Royal Herbert Pavillions, SE181 homes
completed
Land adj 9, Land adj 9, Heatherbank, Eltham, SE9 1NN1 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 4AA

Full postcodeSE18 4AA
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardShooters Hill
Latitude51.470846
Longitude0.055185
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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