Abbey Wood · Greenwich · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.48754, 0.11792

SE2 0LY— Abbey Wood, Greenwich

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Urban convenience personified

 

Schools 33%Safety 83/100Transport 59/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
58
Safety
83
Schools
36
Transport
59
Environment
71
Investment
53

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SE2 0LY offers low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE2 0LY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-17.0% vs London avg

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How SE2 0LY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

36

Education score

Fair for families
—

Primary

Alexander McLeod Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.3

★

Secondary

St Paul's Academy

Requires Improvement · Inspected May 2023 · 13 min walk

P8: -0.18A8: 44.1

33% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 5 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

54.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 59% of London
→ Stable

-30% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Other29%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%
Drug offences1%
Theft0%

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: Plumstead Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is 17% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SE2 district median

£431,250

Based on 41 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,260/m²
Price per ft²£489/ft²
Avg floor area96.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
9%
E
7%
F
1%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 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

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield866 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£242,250
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+882%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+20.0%

per year

Acceleration

+36.04

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £500k–£600k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£55k£90k+63.6%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£128k£195k+52.3%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£186k£213k+14.5%2
GFC & correction2012–2012£197k£197k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£295k£470k+59.3%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£440k£440k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£370k£370k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£536k£536k+0%1
Current market2025–2026£450k£540k+20%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.6% alpha

Terraced+0.6% α
Local
7.5%
District
6.9%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

15out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Abbey Wood StationElizabeth line line
5.6 min walk
Abbey Wood (London)→ Paddington· 4 tph
30 min

Nearby stations

Abbey Wood (London)National Rail
6 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
6 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
43 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
45 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
50 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

69

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min ↑
Victoria60 min ↑
Waterloo56 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★35 min
City49 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

18

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park206m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G78%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

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: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 96% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 0.9 km

Energy

Solar: 866 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

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 yield865.6 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

COMMUNITY HOSPICE BEXLEY

GREENWICH & BEXLEY COMM HOSPICE, 185 BOSTALL HILL, SE2 0GB

7 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 3.6 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 10.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

418

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Abbey Arms (416 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 293 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)

565m

Post office

Nearby shops

7 Days European Market343 m
Morrisons Daily352 m
Abbey Wood Village Store381 m
AW Food Hall393 m

Nearby cafes

Abbey Cafe330 m
C2K Cafe872 m

Nearby restaurants

Greggs358 m
New Winson363 m
Finest Chicken Peri Peri Grill365 m
Abbey Grill366 m

Nearby pubs

The Abbey Arms416 m
The Birchwood1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Gerald Latifi - Strength & Fitness Coach1.2 km
Anytime Fitness1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Brownies406 m

Nearby health

Nabil Habashi Dental Practice880 m
Lakeside Medical Practice1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 48

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
618

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

STARLIGHT ACCOUNTS SUPPORT LTD
THE BURRS RTM COMPANY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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
Gross yield
4.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

45.7

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,476m
Crossrail 2 route14,939m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,973 nationally

1,733

Est. population

13,913/km²

63%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£40,500

Median income

3.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

43

Community stability

Age profile

25%
22%
22%
19%
Under 1825%
18–3422%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+12%

Tenure

27%
28%
32%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent32%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

39%
15%
24%
White British39%
White Other15%
Asian13%
Black24%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household34%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Local approval rate
100%
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
245 homes · Land at, Land at, Felixstowe Road, Abbey Wood, SE2 9SG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER CHLORIDE WORKS, FORMER CHLORIDE WORKS, FELIXSTOWE ROAD, SE2202 homes
completed
165, 165, ABBEY WOOD ROAD, SE229 homes
completed
50, 50, Abbey Wood Road, Abbey Wood, SE2 9NW18 homes
completed
2A - 2D, 2A - 2D, Conference Road, Abbey Wood, SE2 0YH8 homes
completed
R/O 44-90, R/O 44-90, Commonwealth Way, Abbey Wood, SE24 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
12.9%
Ward turnout
37%
Election year
2026
MP
Ms Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour)
MP majority
16,302
Constituency
Erith and Thamesmead

Councillors

Tom CreswellLabour
Jummy DawoduLabour
Gaumaya Gurung RanabhatLabour

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Key facts for SE2 0LY

Full postcodeSE2 0LY
Postcode districtSE2
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardAbbey Wood
Latitude51.487535
Longitude0.117917
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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