Shooters Hill · Greenwich · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.47234, 0.06075

SE18 4LE— Shooters Hill, Greenwich

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 21/100Low yield 3.49%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
56
Safety
78
Schools
95
Transport
21
Environment
85
Investment
35

The bottom line

SE18 4LE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment at £550,000 median — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE18 4LE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+5.8% vs London avg
vs London income+15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-24.0% vs London avg

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How SE18 4LE 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 · 3 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 · 26 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

49.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
↑ Rising 1575.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-36% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Burglary12%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences3%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

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 · 2.2km

Crime is 24% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£550,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 6%

£550,000 is 6% above the London median (£520,000)

-14.5%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+36.6%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£550,000
Price per m²£7,880/m²
Price per ft²£732/ft²
Avg floor area67.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
36%
E
9%
F
7%

Based on 68 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 8%Terraced 77%Detached 11%Flat 3%Other 1%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£15,000
First-time buyerFTB
£6,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£31,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

11.3×

Price-to-income

£2,751/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield861 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£168,250
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+571%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.1%

per year

Acceleration

-11.70

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £100k–£125k · 98 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 98 sales

Detached11.2%
Semi-detached8.2%
Terraced77.6%
Flat/maisonette3.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£82k£127k+55.2%3.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£140k£160k+14.3%4
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£226k£225k-0.2%3.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£281k£264k-5.9%3.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£280k£540k+92.9%2.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£375k£365k-2.7%2.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£320k£403k+25.8%3.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£435k£425k-2.3%3
Current market2024–2025£509k£550k+8.1%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
6.5%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

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
24 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
26 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
41 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
44 min walk
Cyprus DLR StationDLR
50 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

26

Walkability score

88

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.7 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

5

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park251m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.7 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: 10.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB84% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 1.3 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

26 min walk

58%

Recommend GP

58%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMemorial Hospital · 543 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 13.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

58

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 807 m

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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Vishnu Store205 m
Omkar Food & Wine840 m

Nearby cafes

Hill Top Coffee Shop538 m
Severndroog Castle Tea Room638 m
Oxleas Wood Cafe890 m

Nearby pubs

The Red Lion186 m
The Bull528 m
The Lord Herbert989 m

Nearby health

Memorial Hospital543 m
Food hygiene (5-star)95% of 21

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%Above average yield
Gentrification score27/100
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

58.8

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Confirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,237m
Crossrail 2 route12,539m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,726 nationally

1,353

Est. population

8,246/km²

65%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

5.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

55

Community stability

Age profile

24%
16%
26%
21%
Under 1824%
18–3416%
35–4926%
50–6421%
65+13%

Tenure

28%
40%
14%
17%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent14%
Social rent17%

Ethnicity

51%
14%
19%
White British51%
White Other14%
Asian6%
Black19%
Mixed8%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household26%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent17%
Private rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%
Price vs London+5.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
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)

The Academy (Fmr Royal Military Academy), The Academy (Fmr Royal Military Academy), Academy Road, Red Lion Lane, Woolwich Common, SE18328 homes
completed
Former Castlewood Hospital, 25, Former Castlewood Hospital, 25, Shooters Hill, Shooters Hill, SE18 3HY11 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
216, 216, Herbert Road, Woolwich, SE18 3QD2 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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Stamp duty on median price (£550,000)

£15,000

Standard buyer

£6,250

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Key facts for SE18 4LE

Full postcodeSE18 4LE
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardShooters Hill
Latitude51.472340
Longitude0.060753
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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