Abbey Wood · Greenwich · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.49048, 0.11707

SE2 9EU— Abbey Wood, Greenwich

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Urban convenience personified

 

Schools 60%Safety 75/100Transport 62/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
58
Safety
75
Schools
52
Transport
62
Environment
73
Investment
50

The bottom line

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Location

SE2 9EU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-20.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+55.0% vs London avg

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How SE2 9EU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

52

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Boxgrove Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

★

Secondary

St Paul's Academy

Requires Improvement · Inspected May 2023 · 10 min walk

P8: -0.18A8: 44.1

60% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 7 min walk

5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

101.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 75% of London
→ Stable

+31% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other27%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Theft2%

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 +55% 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.

SE2 district median

£431,250

Based on 41 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,587/m²
Price per ft²£705/ft²
Avg floor area77.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
11%
E
4%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 41%Terraced 33%Flat 22%Other 4%

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 yield866 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£193,750
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+787%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-16.2%

per year

Acceleration

-139.98

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £175k–£200k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Semi-detached47.8%
Terraced39.1%
Flat/maisonette13%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£56k£117k+110.8%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£73k£177k+143.2%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£137k£240k+75.2%1.5
GFC & correction2012–2012£105k£105k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£310k£310k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£397k£397k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£440k£440k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£263k£263k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£588k£493k-16.2%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

+0.7% alpha

Terraced+1% α
Local
5.9%
District
4.9%
Semi-detached+0.7% α
Local
9.1%
District
8.4%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
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 WoodSoutheastern line
3.5 min walk
Abbey Wood (London)→ Paddington· 4 tph
30 min

Nearby stations

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

35

Walkability score

172

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

29

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)100
Nearest car park112m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.9 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 13.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 1.1 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

9 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 3.8 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 9.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

547

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Abbey Arms (279 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 418 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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

330m

Post office

Nearby shops

Abbey Wood Village Store284 m
Aces One Stop286 m
7 Days European Market288 m
Morrisons Daily291 m

Nearby cafes

Abbey Cafe270 m
C2K Cafe626 m

Nearby restaurants

Abbey Grill287 m
New Winson288 m
Greggs289 m
The Taj Mahal311 m

Nearby pubs

The Abbey Arms279 m
The Birchwood824 m

Nearby gyms

Gerald Latifi - Strength & Fitness Coach862 m
Anytime Fitness868 m

Nearby pharmacies

Brownies309 m

Nearby health

Nabil Habashi Dental Practice618 m
Lakeside Medical Practice778 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 46

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
618

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ACRON DESIGN UK LTD
DEMUREN BY ARE LTD
UK CALVIN LIMITED
V&C DECORATION LIMITED
V&N DECORATING LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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 score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

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

42.8

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,510m
Crossrail 2 route14,745m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,085 nationally

2,306

Est. population

10,336/km²

64%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£33,300

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

27%
25%
23%
16%
Under 1827%
18–3426%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+8%

Tenure

15%
22%
36%
26%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent36%
Social rent26%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

31%
18%
33%
White British31%
White Other18%
Asian11%
Black33%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household42%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London-20.7%

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
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)
0
Largest scheme
245 homes · Land at, Land at, Felixstowe Road, Abbey Wood, SE2 9SG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land at, Land at, Felixstowe Road, Abbey Wood, SE2 9SG245 homes
completed
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
SITE AT, SITE AT, THROWLEY CLOSE, SE210 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 9EU

Full postcodeSE2 9EU
Postcode districtSE2
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardAbbey Wood
Latitude51.490482
Longitude0.117074
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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