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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
32.45(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.46(-12%)
Vehicle crime
10.8(+11%)
Public order
7.8(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.63(+33%)
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 89 recent sales, the median property price is £422,000 in Abbey Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £169,600 up to £594,200.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats10£238,750
Semi-Detached4£442,500
Terraced75£425,000

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

SE29QJ

Felixstowe Road

SE29YA

Grovebury Road

SE29BT

Eynsham Drive

SE29NL

Hermitage Close

SE29XR

Stanbrook Road

SE20RB

Bostall Hill

SE29ED

Abbey Wood Road

SE29EL

Bracondale Road

SE29JL

Luffield Road

SE29LS

Brimpsfield Close

SE29DH

Sewell Road

SE29DL

Sewell Road

SE29LD

Throwley Close

SE29EG

Caerleon Terrace

SE29NG

Hermitage Close

SE29XN

Sewell Road

SE20LX

Greening Street

SE29BH

Ampleforth Road

SE20BE

Bostall Hill

SE29LX

Church Manorway

SE20BS

Mcleod Road

SE20QT

Bostall Lane

SE20ST

Dahlia Road

SE29BN

Kentish Place

SE29HL

Blithdale Road

SE29PU

Eynsham Drive

SE20JP

Federation Road

SE20SU

Dahlia Road

SE29DJ

Sewell Road

SE29EP

Abbey Grove

SE29RR

Wilton Road

SE29XJ

Harrow Manor Way

SE29XU

Stanbrook Road

SE29HP

Church Manorway

SE29PP

Chantry Close

SE29RG

Felixstowe Road

SE20LB

Commonwealth Way

SE29XL

Harrow Manor Way

SE20LT

Congress Road

SE20SS

Brodrick Grove

SE29SQ

Harrow Manorway

SE20JY

Bostall Lane

SE20UL

Howarth Road

SE29JP

Boxgrove Road

SE29LL

Mottisfont Road

SE29PD

Cookhill Road

SE20NQ

Owenite Street

SE29BD

Ampleforth Road

SE29JU

Edington Road

SE29ND

Bromholm Road

SE29RJ

Felixstowe Road

SE20TB

Openshaw Road

SE20YL

Knee Hill Crescent

SE29AU

Godstow Road

SE29BL

Ampleforth Road

SE29XY

Peterstone Road

SE29BB

Grovebury Road

SE29JW

Luffield Road

SE20UW

Howarth Road

SE20XA

Rochdale Road

SE29QL

Pynham Close

SE29RL

Felixstowe Road

SE29XS

Mountjoy Close

SE29BJ

Tickford Close

SE20EW

Basildon Road

SE20UU

Bevan Road

SE20YN

Knee Hill Crescent

SE29LY

Mottisfont Road

SE29NB

Combwell Crescent

SE20JZ

Commonwealth Way

SE20ET

Basildon Road

SE29BQ

Ampleforth Road

SE29FP

Felixstowe Road

SE29HX

Birkdale Road

SE29LW

Mottisfont Road

SE20BD

Carnation Street

SE20NG

Owenite Street

SE29DB

Panfield Road

SE29JZ

Boxgrove Road

Data Sources

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