Greenwich Creekside · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.48151, -0.01731

SE8 3EY— Greenwich Creekside, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE8 3EY, Greenwich Creekside, Greenwich

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 78%Safety 74/100Transport 51/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
74
Safety
74
Schools
47
Transport
51
Environment
58
Investment
53

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SE8 3EY offers low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE8 3EY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-1.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE8 3EY

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How SE8 3EY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

47

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.1

—

Secondary

George Green's School

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 46.8

78% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 5 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

64.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 50% of London
↑ Rising 256.3%

-16% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour28%
Other26%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary6%
Drug offences5%
Theft5%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

1.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Greenwich Fire Station · 889m

Crime is 1% below London average

Property

12 Jun

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SE8 district median

£411,250

Based on 144 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£33,304/m²
Price per ft²£3,094/ft²
Avg floor area67.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 43%Other 57%

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 yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£168,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2017
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.30 W/m²K
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,909
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £350k–£400k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£370k£370k+0%3

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Greenwich DLR StationDLR line
4.6 min walk
Greenwich

Nearby stations

Cutty Sark (for Maritime Greenwich) DLR StationDLR
6 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
6 min walk
GreenwichNational Rail
6 min walk
Island Gardens DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
Deptford Bridge DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

66

Walkability score

289

Footpaths (500m)

5

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge38 min ↑
Victoria54 min ↑
Waterloo47 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★23 min
City38 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

12

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)100
Nearest car park320m
Santander docks (800m)5
Nearest cycle dock0.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Burney Street Car Park100 spaces· yes
607m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

97%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed98 Mbps
Median download161 Mbps
Superfast coverage97%
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: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 4.2 km

Energy

Solar: 854 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): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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 yield854.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

DOCKLANDS MEDICAL CENTRE

100 SPINDRIFT AVENUE, ISLE OF DOGS, E14 9WU

14 min walk

58%

Recommend GP

58%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 2.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

183

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 146 m
3 swimming pools5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

545m

Post office

Nearby shops

Arapina215 m
mini C246 m
Mama Nasha281 m
K S Supermarket283 m

Nearby cafes

The Coffee Studio47 m
Harmony Place Cafe68 m
Coffee Island165 m
Costa181 m

Nearby restaurants

The Oystercatcher236 m
Tortilla453 m
McDonald's453 m
Banh Mi Leo462 m

Nearby pubs

The Duke218 m
The Sail Loft272 m
The Gate Clock426 m
Vintners Yard Bar460 m

Nearby gyms

Meridian Fitness73 m
Metal5142 m
More Yoga244 m
The Gym Group329 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rose Pharmacy255 m
Duncan's Pharmacy516 m
Geepharm Chemist938 m
Docklands Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

The Carnaby Laser Clinic153 m
Greenwich Dental Health193 m
Creek Road Dental Practice268 m
Greenwich Private Doctors504 m
Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 100

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
88
New (last 12 months)
6
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
45
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
618

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AFIELIA JARDENIER MANAGEMENT SERVICE LIMITED
ANJEL DIRECT (RECRUITMENT) SOLUTIONS LTD
AR ASSETS LIMITED
ARCIIF GLOBAL HOLDINGS LTD
BAILE ARD1 LIMITED

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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
4.7% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 23% of London
Gentrification score28/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

72.1

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,455m
Crossrail 2 route8,194m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,291 nationally

1,763

Est. population

29,916/km²

81%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£43,300

Median income

3.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityRenters

31

Community stability

Age profile

14%
40%
30%
Under 1814%
18–3440%
35–4930%
50–6411%
65+5%

Tenure

25%
49%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent49%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

41%
25%
14%
White British41%
White Other25%
Asian14%
Black9%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional64%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household54%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent49%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
41
Borough approval rate
64%
Opportunity area
Deptford Creek/Greenwich Riverside
CIL rate (residential)
£180/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
2
Largest scheme
980 homes · Greenwich Reach East, Greenwich Reach East, Thames Street, Norway Street, Creek Road, Deptford Creek, Greenwich, SE10
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Greenwich Reach East, Greenwich Reach East, Thames Street, Norway Street, Creek Road, Deptford Creek, Greenwich, SE10980 homes
completed
DEPTFORD POWER STATION, GREENWICH REACH, DEPTFORD POWER STATION, GREENWICH REACH, WEST STOWAGE, DEPTFORD GREEN, SE8652 homes
completed
Rubicon (Former Haddo Estate), Rubicon (Former Haddo Estate), TARVES WAY, NORMAN ROAD, SE10 9JX510 homes
completed
Creekside Industrial Estate bounded by, Creekside Industrial Estate bounded by, Creek Road, & Copperas Street (west), Greenwich, SE10371 homes
completed
Land bounded by Deptford Creek, Land bounded by Deptford Creek, Copperas Street, Creek Road, Greenwich, SE8249 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
24.2%
Ward turnout
42%
Election year
2026
MP
Matthew Pennycook (Labour)
MP majority
18,366
Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

Councillors

Tillie MuirLabour
Calum O'Byrne MulliganLabour

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Key facts for SE8 3EY

Full postcodeSE8 3EY
Postcode districtSE8
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardGreenwich Creekside
Latitude51.481510
Longitude-0.017312
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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