Abbey Wood · Greenwich · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.49142, 0.11850

SE2 9NS— Abbey Wood, Greenwich

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Urban convenience personified

 

Schools 60%Safety 75/100Transport 64/100Yield 4.45%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
59
Safety
75
Schools
52
Transport
64
Environment
73
Investment
63

The bottom line

SE2 9NS offers low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE2 9NS

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+55.0% vs London avg

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How SE2 9NS 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 · 3 min walk

★

Secondary

St Paul's Academy

Requires Improvement · Inspected May 2023 · 11 min walk

P8: -0.18A8: 44.1

60% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 9 min walk

4 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plumstead Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +55% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area51.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
4%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 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£129,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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

2003–2016 · CAGR

+4.3%

Total change

+73%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+26.1%

per year

Acceleration

-4.27

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £125k–£150k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£150k£160k+7%4
GFC & correction2008–2008£158k£158k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£206k£260k+26.1%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.5% α
Local
1.1%
District
0.6%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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 WoodSoutheastern line
2.1 min walk
Abbey Wood (London)→ Paddington· 4 tph
30 min

Nearby stations

Abbey WoodElizabeth line
2 min walk
Abbey Wood (London)National Rail
3 min walk
Barking RiversideSuffragette
39 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
43 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
47 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

237

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

32

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)100
Nearest car park143m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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 AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood SSSI — 1.0 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

8 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 · 3.7 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 9.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

506

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 501 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)

190m

Post office

Nearby shops

Aces One Stop167 m
Bethel188 m
WHSmith201 m
City AM204 m

Nearby cafes

Abbey Cafe236 m
C2K Cafe680 m

Nearby restaurants

Abbey Grill234 m
New Winson237 m
Greggs241 m
The Taj Mahal250 m

Nearby pubs

The Abbey Arms196 m
The Birchwood747 m

Nearby gyms

Gerald Latifi - Strength & Fitness Coach731 m
Anytime Fitness737 m

Nearby pharmacies

Brownies238 m

Nearby health

Lakeside Medical Practice640 m
Nabil Habashi Dental Practice660 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 44

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

63

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

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

38.7

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,635m
Crossrail 2 route14,792m

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)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
67%
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)
1
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 9NS

Full postcodeSE2 9NS
Postcode districtSE2
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardAbbey Wood
Latitude51.491419
Longitude0.118501
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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