Abbey Wood · Greenwich · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.49800, 0.11636

SE2 9BJ— Abbey Wood, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE2 9BJ, Abbey Wood, Greenwich

The family fortress

 

Schools 70%Safety 75/100Transport 55/100Yield 4.45%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
56
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
55
Environment
77
Investment
57

The bottom line

SE2 9BJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE2 9BJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-20.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+58.0% vs London avg

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How SE2 9BJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.2

★★

Secondary

Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.44A8: 53.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

102.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+33% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Vehicle crime13%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Drug offences10%
Robbery3%
Burglary3%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plumstead Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is +58% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area73.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
9%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 75%Flat 25%

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 yield866 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£184,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, 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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2022 · CAGR

+8.3%

Total change

+768%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+39.4%

per year

Acceleration

+40.88

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £50k–£75k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Terraced73.3%
Flat/maisonette26.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£53k£68k+28.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£105k£140k+33.7%1.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£182k£190k+4.4%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£126k£126k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£305k£305k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£335k£335k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£330k£330k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£460k£460k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

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
9.8 min walk
Abbey Wood (London)→ Paddington· 4 tph
30 min

Nearby stations

Abbey WoodElizabeth line
10 min walk
Abbey Wood (London)National Rail
11 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
30 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
42 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
42 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

35

Walkability score

206

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min ↑
Victoria58 min ↑
Waterloo54 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★33 min
City47 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

41

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)100
Nearest car park70m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.8 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 waterLOW
Low
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: 13.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB28% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 1.6 km

Energy

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

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 costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ABBEY WOOD SURGERY

9 GODSTOW ROAD, ABBEY WOOD, SE2 9AT

1 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCygnet Hospital Beckton · 4.0 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 9.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

495

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Nom Nom Nom (662 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 299 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

657m

Post office

Nearby shops

Premier Gogi's Supermarket649 m
St Nicholas Food & Wine656 m
H A Patel News667 m
Bethel710 m

Nearby cafes

C2K Cafe741 m
Abbey Cafe955 m

Nearby restaurants

Nom Nom Nom662 m
Abbey Grill937 m
The Taj Mahal938 m
New Winson941 m

Nearby pubs

The Birchwood88 m
The Lakeside Bar632 m
The Abbey Arms875 m

Nearby gyms

Gerald Latifi - Strength & Fitness Coach356 m
Anytime Fitness372 m

Nearby pharmacies

Brownies917 m

Nearby health

Lakeside Medical Practice459 m
Nabil Habashi Dental Practice685 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 30

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

FRAJIN SERVICES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

Investment score

Good

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 score11/100
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

35.7

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,741m
Crossrail 2 route14,366m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,724 nationally

1,816

Est. population

11,679/km²

53%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£33,300

Median income

5.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

44

Community stability

Age profile

36%
17%
21%
18%
Under 1836%
18–3418%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+8%

Tenure

22%
15%
50%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent15%
Social rent50%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

31%
44%
White British31%
White Other8%
Asian7%
Black44%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional21%
Routine / semi-routine28%
No car household40%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent50%
Private rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London-20.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
64%
Opportunity area
Thamesmead and Abbey Wood
CIL rate (residential)
£180/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£8.0bn
Est. completion
2050

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
0
Largest scheme
534 homes · Land At Southmere Village, Land At Southmere Village, Yarnton Way, Thamesmead, SE2 9LH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SITE AT, SITE AT, THROWLEY CLOSE, SE210 homes
completed
40, 40, Peterstone Road, Abbey Wood, SE2 9XY2 homes
completed
68, 68, Eynsham Drive, Abbey Wood, SE2 9QZ1 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 9BJ

Full postcodeSE2 9BJ
Postcode districtSE2
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardAbbey Wood
Latitude51.497995
Longitude0.116356
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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