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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 moderate crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.0% 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 2 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 area has 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
53
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
22.44(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.52(-64%)
Vehicle crime
5.82(-40%)
Public order
5.4(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.97(-13%)
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

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £449,000 in Abbey Wood South area, with individual transactions ranging from £281,000 up to £594,200.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey Wood South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£281,000
Terraced38£449,500

10 years median price trend in Abbey Wood South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey Wood South.

All postcodes in Abbey Wood South

SE20ET

Basildon Road

SE20BD

Carnation Street

SE20NG

Owenite Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.