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About

Greenwich is a district in southeast London, on the south bank of the River Thames. It includes Greenwich Park, the Royal Observatory, the Old Royal Naval College and the Cutty Sark. The Royal Observatory sits on a hill in the park; the Prime Meridian runs through it, marking 0° longitude and the historic reference for Greenwich Mean Time. The riverside south of the park has terraces of 18th- and 19th-century buildings and Greenwich Pier, which connects river services.

At street level, Greenwich Market occupies a cluster of stalls and small shops within a narrow lane network, while Commissioner's House and the Painted Hall form part of the naval college complex. The National Maritime Museum lies between the park and river, holding maritime charts and collections linked to Britain’s naval history. The Greenwich Foot Tunnel provides a pedestrian route under the Thames to the Isle of Dogs. Regular events use the park and riverfront, and the area combines public green space, museums and a riverside walkway.

Area overview

On average Greenwich has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 30.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Greenwich is £74,197 per year. There are 80 schools in Greenwich: 64 primary (7 Outstanding and 49 Good) and 16 secondary (3 Outstanding and 10 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Greenwich is home to around 289,068 people, with a population density of about 6,108.6 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30.2%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Greenwich Population
289,068
Population density
6,108.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.03(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.18(-14%)
Shoplifting
9.33(-7%)
Other theft
8.71(-24%)
Vehicle crime
8.62(-8%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119,665
41.4%
African
44,185
15.29%
Other White
35,844
12.4%
Other Asian
14,842
5.13%
Other
10,670
3.69%
Total population: 289,065

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104,926
45.67%
No qualifications
38,319
16.68%
Level 3 (A level)
30,154
13.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23,747
10.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18,349
7.99%
Total 16+ residents: 229,748

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
28,454
24.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
26,863
23.55%
Social rents from council
21,257
18.64%
Owns outright
18,473
16.2%
Other social rented
14,070
12.34%
Total households: 114,051

Property prices in Greenwich

Median price£455,000
Price per sq ft£541
Sales (last 12 months)1,916
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £600K

Based on 1,916 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 (about £541 per square foot) in Greenwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £3,400,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£760,000£600
Semi-Detached246£573,000£526
Terraced711£500,000£534
Flats904£371,000£553

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Greenwich

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greenwich.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£599,995£400,000£485,050£395,000
2017£630,000£405,000£482,000£413,000
2018£750,000£420,000£500,000£420,000
2019£710,000£460,000£503,500£423,000
2020£857,500£445,950£520,000£450,000
2021£877,000£412,000£535,000£470,000
2022£935,000£445,000£587,000£500,000
2023£825,500£392,250£565,000£489,500
2024£790,000£423,000£560,000£510,000
2025£709,000£399,000£597,170£494,500
2026£840,000£375,000£561,000£500,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greenwich.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greenwich.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£475£592£436£439
2017£485£605£450£447
2018£500£606£453£457
2019£484£647£449£449
2020£538£644£479£465
2021£587£613£492£495
2022£591£631£528£519
2023£595£576£521£517
2024£686£610£518£530
2025£609£590£528£536
2026£605£541£522£529
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greenwich.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Greenwich in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Greenwich

Is Greenwich safe?

Greenwich records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Greenwich?

Among the 23 wards of Greenwich, Eltham Park & Progress has the lowest crime rate, with about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Greenwich average is 86 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Greenwich?

The median sale price in Greenwich is £455,000 (about £541 per square foot) based on 1,916 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Greenwich?

Greenwich has 64 primary schools (7 rated Outstanding, 49 Good) and 16 secondary schools (3 rated Outstanding, 10 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Greenwich?

Greenwich scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Greenwich sits around rank 12,472 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?

The average household income in Greenwich is around £74,197 per year, and 30% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Greenwich?

Greenwich spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Eltham and Chislehurst: Clive Efford (Labour Party), Erith and Thamesmead: Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour Party) and Greenwich and Woolwich: Matthew Pennycook (Labour Party).

SE18 4AP

Ashmore Road

SE18 4BU

Kempt Street

SE10 0BB

Edmund Halley Way

SE28 0AB

Church Manorway

SE7 7AG

Anchor And Hope Lane

SE10 9BJ

Creek Road

SE10 9BD

Stockwell Street

SE28 0BQ

Nathan Way

SE18 5AQ

Bowater Road

SE18 6GQ

Love Lane

SE18 6AB

Love Lane

SE9 1AD

Messeter Place

SE7 7FS

Blackwall Tunnel Approach

SE9 2JN

Restons Crescent

SE28 8AS

Bentham Road

SE18 3BE

Crown Woods Lane

SE10 9DN

Welland Street

SE10 9BL

College Approach

SE18 7AD

Elmley Street

SE18 1YX

Pettman Crescent

SE18 6HB

Greens End

SE9 1HA

Archery Road

SE28 8RL

Birchdene Drive

SE28 0AF

Eastern Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.