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About

Abbey Wood North is the northern sector of Abbey Wood in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, centred on a network of residential streets and local shopping parades. Housing ranges from interwar terraces to newer developments close to the station, with primary schools, a community centre and a library serving local needs. Small green pockets and footpaths thread through the area, and a handful of convenience shops, cafes and takeaways form the everyday high street that residents use for routine errands and after-school activities.

Transport defines much of the area’s recent change: Abbey Wood is the eastern terminus of the Elizabeth line, and the station sits at the edge of Abbey Wood North, bringing frequent direct rail services into central London. That rail connection has driven phased regeneration around the station, including new housing and upgraded pedestrian links. Local bus routes provide orbital connections, and a steady commuter flow shapes opening hours and local services while community groups run regular projects for families and older residents.

Area overview

On average Abbey Wood North has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 40.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Abbey Wood North is £61,567 per year. There are 4 schools in Abbey Wood North: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Abbey Wood North is home to around 9,871 people, with a population density of about 8,274.1 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.7%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Abbey Wood North Population
9,871
Population density
8,274.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.71(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.77(+7%)
Vehicle crime
13.68(+46%)
Shoplifting
11.75(+18%)
Public order
8.71(+29%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,324
33.67%
African
2,919
29.57%
Other White
954
9.66%
Other Black
456
4.62%
Other Asian
367
3.72%
Total population: 9,871

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,640
36.23%
No qualifications
1,576
21.63%
Level 3 (A level)
923
12.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
868
11.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
726
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 7,287

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,248
35.76%
Owns with a mortgage
756
21.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
726
20.8%
Owns outright
439
12.58%
Other social rented
240
6.88%
Total households: 3,490

Property prices in Abbey Wood North

Median price£402,000
Price per sq ft£451
Sales (last 12 months)46
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £428K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £402,000 (about £451 per square foot) in Abbey Wood North area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey Wood North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced32£412,500£455
Semi-Detached3£400,000£664
Flats11£231,000£352

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey Wood North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey Wood North.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266,250£173,105£323,500
2017£257,000£406,500£335,000
2018£234,000£335,000£335,000
2019£230,000£355,750£342,280
2020£230,000£335,000£350,000
2021£224,750£380,500£356,000
2022£215,000£434,500£380,000
2023£222,500£390,000£410,500
2024£230,000£392,500£407,500
2025£222,000£440,000£412,500
2026£231,000£400,000£415,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey Wood North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey Wood North.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£467£192£336
2017£379£395£384
2018£371£396£371
2019£380£344£362
2020£374£401£387
2021£356£427£383
2022£350£464£432
2023£440£551£439
2024£378£558£430
2025£456£560£453
2026£328£664£455
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey Wood North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Abbey Wood North in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,576
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,513
Band H£4,216

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Abbey Wood North

Is Abbey Wood North safe?

Abbey Wood North records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Abbey Wood North?

The median sale price in Abbey Wood North is £402,000 (about £451 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Abbey Wood North?

Abbey Wood North has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Abbey Wood North?

Abbey Wood North scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Abbey Wood North sits around rank 7,913 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Abbey Wood North?

The average household income in Abbey Wood North is around £61,567 per year, and 41% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Abbey Wood North

SE29JN

Luffield Road

SE29EG

Caerleon Terrace

SE29RB

Thistlebrook Industrial Estate

SE29LU

Mottisfont Road

SE29NE

Bromholm Road

SE29QW

Felixstowe Road

SE29QU

Eynsham Drive

SE29FQ

Felixstowe Road

SE29QT

Chalcombe Road

SE29RG

Felixstowe Road

SE29RJ

Felixstowe Road

SE29BB

Grovebury Road

SE29QP

Chalcombe Road

SE29QA

Chantry Close

SE29EU

Abbey Grove

SE29AW

Wolsey Close

SE29PF

Chantry Close

SE29SG

Felixstowe Road

SE29NY

Chantry Close

SE29PP

Chantry Close

SE29PA

Finchale Road

SE29QL

Pynham Close

SE29AY

Godstow Road

SE29QF

Chantry Close

SE29BE

Ampleforth Road

SE29EX

Abbey Grove

SE29FP

Felixstowe Road

SE29DL

Sewell Road

SE29XN

Sewell Road

SE29DP

Church Manorway

SE29QD

Felixstowe Road

SE29AH

Finchale Road

SE29QN

Pynham Close

SE29JZ

Boxgrove Road

SE29NJ

Hermitage Close

SE29LA

Boxgrove Road

SE29XZ

Peterstone Road

SE29LZ

Combwell Crescent

SE29XL

Harrow Manor Way

SE29QZ

Eynsham Drive

SE29BL

Ampleforth Road

SE29PG

Finchale Road

SE29LP

Mottisfont Road

SE29XT

Andwell Close

SE29PH

Penmon Road

SE29XY

Peterstone Road

SE29PS

Eynsham Drive

SE29EH

Bracondale Road

SE29QH

Felixstowe Road

SE29PR

Eynsham Drive

SE29PJ

Manister Road

SE29HU

Birkdale Road

SE29DH

Sewell Road

SE29NG

Hermitage Close

SE29EY

Abbey Terrace

SE29NX

Chantry Close

SE29RR

Wilton Road

SE29LD

Throwley Close

SE29PN

Manister Road

SE29JT

Edington Road

SE29JX

Edington Road

SE29ER

De Lucy Street

SE29BX

Panfield Road

SE29BN

Kentish Place

SE29BJ

Tickford Close

SE29PE

Rosedale Close

SE29LS

Brimpsfield Close

SE29PD

Cookhill Road

SE29AU

Godstow Road

SE29ND

Bromholm Road

SE29NH

Hermitage Close

SE29AT

Godstow Road

SE29DE

Panfield Road

SE29PL

Manister Road

SE29LB

Throwley Close

SE29QR

Chalcombe Road

SE29EB

Bostall Manorway

SE29NR

Hermitage Close

SE29DA

Devenish Road

SE29EF

Bracondale Road

SE29EN

Bracondale Road

SE29ED

Abbey Wood Road

SE29DZ

Abbey Wood Road

SE29LY

Mottisfont Road

SE29LW

Mottisfont Road

SE29XS

Mountjoy Close

SE29BY

Panfield Road

SE29XU

Stanbrook Road

SE29JW

Luffield Road

SE29QY

Eynsham Drive

SE29LX

Church Manorway

SE29RQ

Eynsham Drive

SE29DW

Panfield Road

SE29AX

Godstow Road

SE29RD

Eynsham Drive

SE29RE

Felixstowe Road

SE29PX

Eynsham Drive

SE29NB

Combwell Crescent

SE29JL

Luffield Road

SE29EP

Abbey Grove