Abbey Wood · Greenwich · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.49381, 0.11770

SE2 9LD— Abbey Wood, Greenwich

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 75%Safety 84/100Transport 61/100Yield 4.45%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
62
Safety
84
Schools
61
Transport
61
Environment
75
Investment
59

The bottom line

SE2 9LD offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE2 9LD

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-24.0% vs London avg

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How SE2 9LD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

61

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Boxgrove Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

★

Secondary

St Paul's Academy

Requires Improvement · Inspected May 2023 · 11 min walk

P8: -0.18A8: 44.1

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

49.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
→ Stable

-37% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Other21%
Drug offences12%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary5%
Theft3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plumstead Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 24% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area54.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
19%
D
10%
E
1%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield866 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£136,000
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, filled cavity
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

1999–2022 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+339%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.3%

per year

Acceleration

-82.43

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £50k–£75k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£66k£66k+0%2
GFC & correction2011–2011£168k£168k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£300k£300k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£290k£290k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75

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

Nearby stations

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

41

Walkability score

258

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

37

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)100
Nearest car park77m
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 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: 13.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 1.2 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

5 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalErith and District Hospital · 3.9 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 9.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

525

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Abbey Arms (417 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 253 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

279m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bethel278 m
City AM313 m
Aces One Stop346 m
WHSmith389 m

Nearby cafes

Abbey Cafe488 m
C2K Cafe603 m

Nearby restaurants

Abbey Grill475 m
New Winson479 m
The Taj Mahal481 m
Greggs484 m

Nearby pubs

The Abbey Arms417 m
The Birchwood478 m
The Lakeside Bar916 m

Nearby gyms

Gerald Latifi - Strength & Fitness Coach508 m
Anytime Fitness518 m

Nearby pharmacies

Brownies462 m

Nearby health

Lakeside Medical Practice457 m
Nabil Habashi Dental Practice563 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 44

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

DECHEV LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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 score13/100
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

43.4

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,666m
Crossrail 2 route14,633m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,433 nationally

2,017

Est. population

12,300/km²

57%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£33,300

Median income

5.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

41

Community stability

Age profile

34%
19%
21%
18%
Under 1834%
18–3419%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+9%

Tenure

22%
21%
44%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent21%
Social rent44%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

34%
38%
White British34%
White Other11%
Asian9%
Black38%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional21%
Routine / semi-routine28%
No car household45%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent44%
Private rent21%

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)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
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)

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
SITE AT, SITE AT, THROWLEY CLOSE, SE210 homes
completed
77, 77, Felixstowe Road, Abbey Wood, SE2 9QQ4 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 9LD

Full postcodeSE2 9LD
Postcode districtSE2
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardAbbey Wood
Latitude51.493807
Longitude0.117704
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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