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Abbey Wood South

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About

Abbey Wood South sits in the southern part of Abbey Wood within the Royal Borough of Greenwich, close to the borough boundary with Bexley. The neighbourhood is primarily residential with rows of terraces, council estates and pockets of newer housing built around transport links. Abbey Wood station, served by the Elizabeth line and Southeastern services, provides direct rail access to central London and to Dartford, which has influenced recent development around the station. Local shops, primary schools and community centres are concentrated along the main roads, serving daily needs for people who live nearby.

To the south of the residential area, Lesnes Abbey Woods and the ruins of Lesnes Abbey occupy a wooded ridge that drops toward former marshland. The medieval abbey remains stand amid oak and beech, with public paths that lead past viewpoints over the Thames approach and across low-lying fields. The woods are used for walking, informal sport and local school visits, and the combination of parkland and rail access shapes how the southern streets are used and managed by the local council.

Area overview

On average Abbey Wood South has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 28% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Abbey Wood South is £68,991 per year. There are 1 schools in Abbey Wood South: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Abbey Wood South is home to around 7,041 people, with a population density of about 4,822.6 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Abbey Wood South Population
7,041
Population density
4,822.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.87(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.52(-65%)
Other theft
5.4(-53%)
Vehicle crime
5.4(-42%)
Public order
4.54(-33%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,480
35.22%
African
1,467
20.83%
Other White
819
11.63%
Other Asian
521
7.4%
Other
306
4.35%
Total population: 7,042

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,080
37.95%
No qualifications
1,128
20.58%
Level 3 (A level)
774
14.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
618
11.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
518
9.45%
Total 16+ residents: 5,481

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
648
25.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
617
24.14%
Owns outright
565
22.1%
Social rents from council
546
21.36%
Other social rented
112
4.38%
Total households: 2,556

Property prices in Abbey Wood South

Median price£457,500
Price per sq ft£489
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£425K – £525K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 (about £489 per square foot) in Abbey Wood South area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £610,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£522,536£430
Detached1£460,000£419
Terraced47£460,000£497
Flats3£265,000£385

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey Wood South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey Wood South.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£193,250£374,650
2017£233,000£380,000
2018£235,000£372,000
2019£237,221£357,500
2020£229,995£376,000
2021£225,000£401,000
2022£240,000£435,000
2023£261,500£445,000
2024£243,000£442,750
2025£281,000£450,000
2026£265,000£472,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey Wood South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey Wood South.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£273£414
2017£366£438
2018£358£401
2019£333£395
2020£343£426
2021£329£434
2022£357£465
2023£403£476
2024£372£493
2025£408£497
2026£385£505
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey Wood South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Abbey Wood South 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 South

Is Abbey Wood South safe?

Abbey Wood South records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Abbey Wood South?

The median sale price in Abbey Wood South is £457,500 (about £489 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Abbey Wood South?

Abbey Wood South has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Abbey Wood South?

Abbey Wood South scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Abbey Wood South sits around rank 11,236 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 South?

The average household income in Abbey Wood South is around £68,991 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Abbey Wood South

SE20LB

Commonwealth Way

SE20LY

Greening Street

SE20AY

Lodge Hill

SE20JS

Mitchell Close

SE20XE

Rochdale Road

SE20ER

Basildon Road

SE20QY

Bostall Hill

SE20YR

Knee Hill

SE20BW

Mcleod Road

SE20LE

Commonwealth Way

SE20LS

Federation Road

SE20SY

Dahlia Road

SE20NF

Owenite Street

SE20UU

Bevan Road

SE20UT

Bevan Road

SE20QT

Bostall Lane

SE20TD

Openshaw Road

SE20TF

Smithies Road

SE20EU

Myrtledene Road

SE20YL

Knee Hill Crescent

SE20XA

Rochdale Road

SE20EW

Basildon Road

SE29EQ

Bracondale Road

SE20BP

Mcleod Road

SE20EX

Bendmore Avenue

SE20ST

Dahlia Road

SE20NA

Shieldhall Street

SE20TQ

Viola Avenue

SE20LT

Congress Road

SE20JD

Manton Road

SE20JU

Federation Road

SE20BB

Federation Road

SE20QX

Bostall Hill

SE20JR

Commonwealth Way

SE20LD

Commonwealth Way

SE20UL

Howarth Road

SE29EL

Bracondale Road

SE20UP

Howarth Road

SE20NH

Bostall Lane

SE20JX

Bostall Lane

SE20JT

Federation Road

SE20YN

Knee Hill Crescent

SE20UX

Dianthus Close

SE20TE

Openshaw Road

SE20QZ

Old Park Road

SE20AT

Bostall Heath

SE20NB

Chancelot Road

SE20JP

Federation Road

SE29QE

Blithdale Road

SE20EP

Basildon Road

SE20UN

Howarth Road

SE20BT

Mcleod Road

SE20LG

Willrose Crescent

SE20TA

Coltness Crescent

SE20TJ

Alexander Terrace

SE20SU

Dahlia Road

SE20RB

Bostall Hill

SE29NW

Abbey Wood Road

SE20ET

Basildon Road

SE20NG

Owenite Street

SE20UZ

Carnation Street

SE20TB

Openshaw Road

SE20SR

Brodrick Grove

SE20LZ

Shieldhall Street

SE20BD

Carnation Street

SE29NP

Abbey Wood Road

SE20HG

Myrtledene Road

SE20YW

Federation Road

SE20LP

Crumpsall Street

SE20YH

Conference Road

SE20BN

Mcleod Road

SE20LA

Shornells Way

SE20LX

Greening Street

SE20HE

Woodhurst Road

SE20AS

Lodge Hill

SE20QS

Bostall Lane

SE20JY

Bostall Lane

SE20TG

Smithies Road

SE20LR

Crumpsall Street

SE20LQ

Willrose Crescent

SE20LU

Congress Road

SE20YS

Knee Hill

SE20XB

Rochdale Road

SE20QU

Bostall Lane

SE20LF

Commonwealth Way

SE20UY

Coltness Crescent

SE20JZ

Commonwealth Way

SE20SX

Dahlia Road

SE20UW

Howarth Road

SE20YJ

Mcleod Road

SE20BS

Mcleod Road

SE20SS

Brodrick Grove

SE20UR

Rochdale Road

SE20GD

Bostall Hill

SE20BE

Bostall Hill

SE20GB

Bostall Hill

SE20NQ

Owenite Street

SE20ES

Cassilda Road

SE20SZ

Fuchsia Street

SE20XD

Rochdale Road