The bottom line
SE2 9FG offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
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Postcode Personality
How SE2 9FG has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
70
Education score
Primary
Willow Bank Primary School
Requires Improvement · Inspected Apr 2023 · 3 min walk
KS2: 101.7
Secondary
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls
Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 13 min walk
78% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Abbey Wood Nursery School
Not inspected · 18 min walk
8 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
128.5 incidents per 1,000 residents
+144% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
1
Incidents (1yr)
1
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Plumstead Fire Station · 2.4km
Crime is +98% above London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 62 properties · Confidence: high
LHA rates — Outer South East London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
36
Walkability score
154
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
26
Car parks (800m)
0
EV chargers (800m)
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
100%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 1.4 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND
Subsidence risk: Medium
Shrink-swell: Medium
Running sand risk: Low
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
1,520 hrs/yr
Sunshine
608 mm/yr
Rainfall
22.5°C
Summer avg
3.2°C
Winter avg
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
LAKESIDE MEDICAL
LAKESIDE HEALTH CENTRE, YARNTON WAY, SE2 9LH
2 min walk
78%
Recommend GP
78%
Overall GP experience
3
GPs within 1km
4
Dentists within 1km
2
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
318
Parks (1km)
0
Restaurants (800m)
0
Cafes (800m)
1
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
2
Gyms (1km)
3
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
No restaurants within 800m — nearest: The Taj Mahal (895 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
1
Late-night venues
1
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
670m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Registered businesses
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
45
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
33.1
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 2/10
Most deprived areas
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 4,590 nationally
1,307
Est. population
8,561/km²
52%
Employed
30%
Degree educated
£36,300
Median income
6.7%
Claimant rate
39
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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