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About

Abbey Wood is a residential area in southeast London, located within the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The ward is defined by its proximity to large green spaces, most notably the ancient woodlands of Lesnes Abbey Woods and the expansive Thamesmead ecological park. Its housing is primarily a mix of post-war estates and suburban terraced homes. The area is served by Abbey Wood station, a key transport hub with Southeastern and Elizabeth line services providing direct central London connections.

The focal point is the historic Lesnes Abbey ruins, situated within the woods, which give the area its name. These 12th-century monastic remains are a local landmark surrounded by protected green space. Development is ongoing, particularly around the station where new housing projects are rising. The area functions as a practical residential district with local shopping parades catering to day-to-day needs, balancing urban connectivity with its significant areas of woodland and parkland.

Area overview

On average Abbey Wood has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 35.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Abbey Wood is £64,251 per year. There are 7 schools in Abbey Wood: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Abbey Wood is home to around 17,689 people, with a population density of about 6,526.7 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.6%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Abbey Wood Population
17,689
Population density
6,526.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.15(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.91(-11%)
Vehicle crime
11.59(+24%)
Drugs
7.46(+20%)
Public order
6.95(+3%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,032
34.1%
African
4,512
25.51%
Other White
1,837
10.38%
Other Asian
1,017
5.75%
Other Black
717
4.05%
Total population: 17,689

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,910
36.71%
No qualifications
2,867
21.44%
Level 3 (A level)
1,771
13.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,556
11.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,308
9.78%
Total 16+ residents: 13,375

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,825
28.96%
Owns with a mortgage
1,477
23.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,407
22.33%
Owns outright
1,068
16.95%
Other social rented
372
5.9%
Total households: 6,301

Property prices in Abbey Wood

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Abbey Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,500 up to £610,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£460,000£4,510
Flats13£257,500£4,391
Semi-Detached4£440,750£5,840
Terraced81£445,000£5,188

10 years median price trend in Abbey Wood

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

All postcodes in Abbey Wood

SE29BY

Panfield Road

SE20YL

Knee Hill Crescent

SE20LE

Commonwealth Way

SE29RL

Felixstowe Road

SE29EQ

Bracondale Road

SE29RR

Wilton Road

SE20UY

Coltness Crescent

SE20LT

Congress Road

SE20XB

Rochdale Road

SE29HP

Church Manorway

SE29LA

Boxgrove Road

SE29XR

Stanbrook Road

SE29PR

Eynsham Drive

SE29JW

Luffield Road

SE20AS

Lodge Hill

SE29FN

Felixstowe Road

SE29EU

Abbey Grove

SE29BT

Eynsham Drive

SE29PN

Manister Road

SE29EY

Abbey Terrace

SE29HL

Blithdale Road

SE20TA

Coltness Crescent

SE29LU

Mottisfont Road

SE29QS

Chalcombe Road

SE29PQ

Bylands Close

SE29ER

De Lucy Street

SE20HG

Myrtledene Road

SE29EF

Bracondale Road

SE29NA

Combwell Crescent

SE29NP

Abbey Wood Road

SE29HW

Blithdale Road

SE20UW

Howarth Road

SE29QE

Blithdale Road

SE29JN

Luffield Road

SE29JX

Edington Road

SE29DJ

Sewell Road

SE29PL

Manister Road

SE20LF

Commonwealth Way

SE29RA

Bromholm Road

SE29RQ

Eynsham Drive

SE29RB

Thistlebrook Industrial Estate

SE20BD

Carnation Street

SE29NR

Hermitage Close

SE29EG

Caerleon Terrace

SE29HX

Birkdale Road

SE20ES

Cassilda Road

SE20YP

Knee Hill Crescent

SE29PS

Eynsham Drive

SE29XL

Harrow Manor Way

SE29HR

Bracondale Road

SE29BB

Grovebury Road

SE20NB

Chancelot Road

SE29PB

Cookhill Road

SE20UX

Dianthus Close

SE29XN

Sewell Road

SE20LU

Congress Road

SE20HB

Myra Street

SE29AY

Godstow Road

SE20JP

Federation Road

SE29EH

Bracondale Road

SE29NG

Hermitage Close

SE20LA

Shornells Way

SE29QL

Pynham Close

SE29LR

Brimpsfield Close

SE20XE

Rochdale Road

SE29JS

Edington Road

SE29XW

Sewell Road

SE29DG

Littlemore Road

SE29AU

Godstow Road

SE20BT

Mcleod Road

SE29HT

Woodhurst Road

SE29LL

Mottisfont Road

SE29NS

Hermitage Close

SE20BS

Mcleod Road

SE29RJ

Felixstowe Road

SE29DX

Glover Close

SE29EE

Bostall Manorway

SE29EN

Bracondale Road

SE29ND

Bromholm Road

SE20NA

Shieldhall Street

SE29PA

Finchale Road

SE20LD

Commonwealth Way

SE29AZ

Godstow Road

SE29LX

Church Manorway

SE29NJ

Hermitage Close

SE29NB

Combwell Crescent

SE29BP

Combwell Crescent

SE20JX

Bostall Lane

SE20BP

Mcleod Road

SE20ST

Dahlia Road

SE20QT

Bostall Lane

SE29JU

Edington Road

SE20SS

Brodrick Grove

SE20HE

Woodhurst Road

SE20EY

Bendmore Avenue

SE29QN

Pynham Close

SE29NE

Bromholm Road

SE29SQ

Harrow Manorway

SE29XS

Mountjoy Close

SE20EP

Basildon Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.