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Greenwich East

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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£610,000
Price per sq ft£652
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£435K – £810K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 (about £652 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
Terraced62£794,000£731
Semi-Detached2£641,500£779
Flats49£412,500£606

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£750,000
2026£437,500£641,500£817,500
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.