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Shooters Hill

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About

Shooters Hill is a residential district in southeast London, marked by its elevated position and expansive green spaces. The area is dominated by its namesake, one of the highest points in the city, which provides long views across the Thames and Kent. Large Victorian and Edwardian houses line many of the quiet, leafy streets.

The landscape is defined by ancient woodland, with Oxleas Wood and Severndroog Castle forming a significant part of the terrain. The castle, an 18th-century Gothic folly, sits atop the hill within the preserved woodlands, offering a distinct local landmark amidst the trees.

Area overview

On average Shooters Hill has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 17.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shooters Hill is £77,087 per year. There are 2 schools in Shooters Hill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Shooters Hill is home to around 7,451 people, with a population density of about 3,694.1 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Shooters Hill Population
7,451
Population density
3,694.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.04(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.31(-36%)
Vehicle crime
7.25(-23%)
Burglary
5.77(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.83(-15%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,632
48.73%
African
1,029
13.81%
Other White
810
10.87%
Caribbean
332
4.45%
Indian
241
3.23%
Total population: 7,453

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,707
45.67%
No qualifications
858
14.48%
Level 3 (A level)
856
14.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
644
10.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
481
8.12%
Total 16+ residents: 5,927

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
961
32.04%
Owns outright
852
28.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
590
19.67%
Social rents from council
288
9.6%
Other social rented
242
8.07%
Total households: 2,999

Property prices in Shooters Hill

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£480
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£344K – £563K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £480 per square foot) in Shooters Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £178,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shooters Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£822,500£445
Semi-Detached10£552,750£552
Terraced30£512,500£501
Flats17£300,000£434

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shooters Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shooters Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£599,995£250,000£450,000£420,000
2017£520,000£264,000£485,000£451,750
2018£417,500£287,500£490,000£395,000
2019£605,000£244,000£475,500£420,000
2020£720,000£235,000£520,000£430,000
2021£775,000£260,000£520,500£457,500
2022£600,000£310,000£592,500£500,000
2023£690,000£285,000£520,000£525,000
2024£649,000£285,000£580,000£476,600
2025£835,000£300,000£595,000£526,000
2026£275,000£525,000£573,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shooters Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shooters Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£407£404£364£433
2017£470£455£474£442
2018£420£386£467£419
2019£477£406£459£426
2020£579£410£487£445
2021£506£416£500£455
2022£594£426£565£506
2023£598£472£509£511
2024£543£426£558£494
2025£536£465£514£495
2026£441£582£490
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shooters Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shooters Hill 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.