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About

Greenwich East encompasses the residential streets and local commercial hubs inland from the riverside tourist core. The area is characterised by Victorian and Georgian terraced housing, with independent shops and pubs concentrated along streets like Royal Hill and Greenwich South Street. It functions as a quieter, more neighbourhood-focused part of the borough.

A notable local feature is the Fan Museum, the only museum in the UK dedicated entirely to the history of fans. The area also contains several small, historic green spaces, such as the secluded St Alfege Park, offering quiet respite amidst the urban grain.

Area overview

On average Greenwich East has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 18% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Greenwich East is £88,414 per year. There are 4 schools in Greenwich East: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Greenwich East is home to around 9,846 people, with a population density of about 11,345.9 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Greenwich East Population
9,846
Population density
11,345.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.48(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.45(-16%)
Shoplifting
16.05(+61%)
Other theft
12.29(+8%)
Public order
8.02(+19%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,405
44.72%
Other White
1,781
18.08%
African
816
8.28%
Indian
361
3.66%
Chinese
335
3.4%
Total population: 9,850

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
5,280
65.04%
Level 3 (A level)
906
11.16%
No qualifications
739
9.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
527
6.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
335
4.13%
Total 16+ residents: 8,118

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,335
31.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,218
28.81%
Owns outright
522
12.35%
Other social rented
512
12.11%
Social rents from council
397
9.39%
Total households: 4,227

Property prices in Greenwich East

Median price£600,000
Price per sq ft£653
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£430K – £775K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £653 per square foot) in Greenwich East area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,250 up to £1,950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Greenwich East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced52£773,875£734
Semi-Detached2£641,500£779
Flats47£395,000£616

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Greenwich East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greenwich East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£391,000£845,280£800,000
2017£399,500£675,000£640,000
2018£415,000£791,250£705,000
2019£375,000£805,000£688,000
2020£448,750£835,000£716,750
2021£450,000£835,000£702,500
2022£450,000£737,500£807,750
2023£483,000£875,000£717,500
2024£450,000£699,950£760,000
2025£395,000£671,000£757,500
2026£432,500£641,500£806,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greenwich East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greenwich East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£634£649£593
2017£624£693£708
2018£663£596£661
2019£593£607£619
2020£744£792£678
2021£676£742£691
2022£644£811£714
2023£640£777£726
2024£631£796£692
2025£626£608£765
2026£588£779£677
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greenwich East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Greenwich East 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 Greenwich East

Is Greenwich East safe?

Greenwich East records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Greenwich East?

The median sale price in Greenwich East is £600,000 (about £653 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Greenwich East?

Greenwich East has 4 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Greenwich East?

Greenwich East scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Greenwich East sits around rank 17,503 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 Greenwich East?

The average household income in Greenwich East is around £88,414 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Greenwich East

SE109GT

Hawthorne Crescent

SE109LR

Greenwich Park Street

SE101HJ

Greenwich Peninsula

SE109UW

Trafalgar Road

SE100LT

Woolwich Road

SE100AG

Telcon Way

SE77RA

Woolwich Road

SE101HW

Greenwich Peninsula

SE109XE

Woodlands Park Road

SE100JA

Union Park

SE100LQ

Combedale Road

SE109AB

Orlop Street

SE109GF

Lambarde Square

SE109UT

Trafalgar Road

SE100JQ

Glenforth Street

SE100UU

Cyrus Field Street

SE109NZ

Hoskins Street

SE109UH

Woodland Crescent

SE100RZ

Chilver Street

SE109XD

Woodlands Park Road

SE109UP

Mell Street

SE101FH

Greenwich Peninsula

SE109HJ

Hawthorne Crescent

SE100XJ

Telcon Way

SE109HD

Earlswood Close

SE100DF

Calvert Road

SE100RS

Fearon Street

SE100EG

Azof Street

SE109UY

Tuskar Street

SE77TZ

Bugsby's Way

SE109XB

Frobisher Street

SE100AJ

Callisons Place

SE100RJ

Woolwich Road

SE109TZ

Trafalgar Road

SE100DH

Calvert Road

SE101ES

Horn Lane

SE100FS

Hatcliffe Street

SE100US

Blackwall Lane

SE100SL

Tunnel Avenue

SE109EW

Colomb Street

SE100RN

Woolwich Road

SE109NE

Feathers Place

SE109TX

Trafalgar Road

SE101GS

Horn Lane

SE100RT

Horn Lane

SE109XG

Maze Hill

SE108FQ

Horn Lane

SE100LJ

Ormiston Road

SE109EN

Whitworth Street

SE109LP

East Greenwich

SE109UD

Woodland Crescent

SE109UQ

Woodland Crescent

SE109TS

Trafalgar Road

SE77QZ

Rainton Road

SE101DB

Horn Lane

SE100EQ

Mauritius Road

SE109LT

Greenwich Park Street

SE109UG

Trafalgar Road

SE100DB

Annandale Road

SE100UW

Christchurch Way

SE101HS

Greenwich Peninsula

SE79BZ

Horn Lane

SE79BT

Horn Lane

SE100DE

Annandale Road

SE100LP

Kemsing Road

SE100LY

Mayston Mews

SE109ET

Earlswood Street

SE100RA

Woolwich Road

SE101EX

Horn Lane

SE101EJ

Horn Lane

SE109FB

Tyler Street

SE77RF

Woolwich Road

SE109HB

Vanbrugh Hill

SE100UT

Attwood Lane

SE77ST

Bugsby's Way

SE100DA

Annandale Road

SE109NH

Corvette Square

SE109LN

East Greenwich

SE109GR

Hawthorne Crescent

SE100DD

Annandale Road

SE109GN

Hawthorne Crescent

SE77RD

Felltram Way

SE100LX

Kemsing Road

SE100UZ

Horn Lane

SE100GG

Hatcliffe Street

SE109AA

Greenwich Park Street

SE77RQ

Fairthorn Villas

SE109HP

Vanbrugh Hill

SE100SF

Tunnel Avenue

SE77FT

Fairthorn Road

SE100LE

Woolwich Road

SE109NY

Old Woolwich Road

SE100JZ

Annandale Road

SE109NG

Park Row

SE77QY

Woolwich Road

SE101HU

Greenwich Peninsula

SE77RH

Holmwood Villas

SE77GF

Bowen Drive

SE100DJ

Annandale Road

SE100RF

Woolwich Road