Shooters Hill · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.47530, 0.05737

SE18 4BJ— Shooters Hill, Greenwich

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 62/100Transport 21/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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

Liveability
49
Safety
62
Schools
95
Transport
21
Environment
83
Investment
39

The bottom line

SE18 4BJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and a green environment — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE18 4BJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowMixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+117.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE18 4BJ

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How SE18 4BJ 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 109.6

★★★

Secondary

Ark Greenwich Free School

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2023 · 6 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 · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

141.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 555.3%

+83% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Vehicle crime10%
Theft5%
Drug offences4%
Burglary3%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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 · 1.8km

Crime is +117% 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£4,677/m²
Price per ft²£434/ft²
Avg floor area117.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
18%
D
3%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield861 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£294,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2012
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.23 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.16 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2013–2025 · CAGR

+2.1%

Total change

+29%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+33.3%

per year

Acceleration

+69.87

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £200k–£250k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£427k£277k-35.2%4.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£550k£340k-38.2%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£650k£650k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£413k£413k+0%2
Current market2025–2025£550k£550k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
2.1%
District
2.1%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

31out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Trend Position40

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
21.9 min walk
Woolwich Dockyard

Nearby stations

Woolwich DockyardNational Rail
22 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
23 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
37 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
40 min walk
Cyprus DLR StationDLR
46 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

16

Walkability score

74

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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)185
Nearest car park156m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.4 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB77% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 1.7 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

FAIRFIELD PMS

THE FAIRFIELD CENTRE, 41- 43 FAIRFIELD GROVE, CHARLTON, SE7 8TX

20 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital · 570 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

102

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Red Lion (547 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 975 m
5 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)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Vishnu Store575 m
WHSmith623 m
Omkar Food & Wine1.0 km

Nearby cafes

Union House Cafe626 m
Severndroog Castle Tea Room982 m

Nearby pubs

The Red Lion547 m
The Bull925 m

Nearby health

Queen Elizabeth Hospital570 m
Memorial Hospital939 m
Food hygiene (5-star)87% of 15

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

39

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%Above average yield
Gentrification score13/100
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 / transient

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

30.8

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,066m
Crossrail 2 route12,147m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,320 nationally

1,763

Est. population

2,728/km²

65%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£38,600

Median income

6.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityMixed

33

Community stability

Age profile

25%
23%
28%
14%
Under 1825%
18–3423%
35–4928%
50–6414%
65+10%

Tenure

22%
36%
30%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent36%
Social rent30%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

46%
13%
22%
White British46%
White Other13%
Asian12%
Black22%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household43%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
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)
2

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)

The Academy (Fmr Royal Military Academy), The Academy (Fmr Royal Military Academy), Academy Road, Red Lion Lane, Woolwich Common, SE18328 homes
completed
Central Parade Building, Central Parade Building, Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, SE1810 homes
completed
Kitchener House and Ellington House, Kitchener House and Ellington House, Ashmore Road, Woolwich, SE185 homes
completed
Land adjacent to 3, Land adjacent to 3, Red Lion Lane, Plumstead, SE18 4JX1 homes
completed
Land adjacent to 5, Land adjacent to 5, 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
Matthew Pennycook (Labour)
MP majority
18,366
Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

Councillors

Tamasin RhymesGreen
Max GreenGreen

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Key facts for SE18 4BJ

Full postcodeSE18 4BJ
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardShooters Hill
Latitude51.475295
Longitude0.057372
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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