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Shooters Hill

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About

Shooters Hill ward occupies the southeastern corner of Greenwich, characterised by its elevated topography and significant green spaces. The area is dominated by the ancient woodland of Oxleas Woods and the open heathland of Shooters Hill Golf Course, creating a distinct separation from more urbanised parts of the borough. Residential streets are primarily lined with interwar and post-war housing, interspersed with some older Victorian properties on the main roads leading towards the hill's summit.

The ward's name derives from the historic hill itself, one of the highest points in London, which offers extensive views across the Thames Estuary. At its peak, the Severndroog Castle folly stands as a prominent local landmark. The presence of the large Queen Elizabeth Hospital and several schools adds institutional anchors to the community, while the A207 road forms a major transport artery cutting through the area.

Area overview

On average Shooters Hill has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 158 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 29.1% 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 £71,107 per year. There are 4 schools in Shooters Hill: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 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 11,891 people, with a population density of about 4,738.6 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.1%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Shooters Hill Population
11,891
Population density
4,738.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.26(+139%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.16(+35%)
Vehicle crime
15.39(+64%)
Other theft
14.55(+27%)
Public order
13.88(+105%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,614
38.8%
African
2,564
21.56%
Other White
1,252
10.53%
Other Asian
606
5.1%
Caribbean
534
4.49%
Total population: 11,891

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,087
44.04%
No qualifications
1,439
15.51%
Level 3 (A level)
1,313
14.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,040
11.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
789
8.5%
Total 16+ residents: 9,280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,238
26.01%
Social rents from council
1,063
22.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
985
20.69%
Owns outright
901
18.93%
Other social rented
380
7.98%
Total households: 4,760

Property prices in Shooters Hill

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£470
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£310K – £551K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £470 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
Terraced28£510,000£501
Flats25£300,000£438

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£467,498£325,000£449,250£420,000
2017£540,000£290,500£477,500£451,750
2018£417,500£289,750£486,500£397,500
2019£600,000£240,000£475,500£420,000
2020£720,000£267,625£520,000£426,000
2021£750,000£280,000£525,000£450,000
2022£620,000£313,500£600,000£485,000
2023£679,000£285,000£525,000£525,000
2024£649,000£280,000£580,000£473,200
2025£835,000£275,000£595,000£505,000
2026£295,000£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£549£448£356£433
2017£494£472£466£448
2018£420£409£466£443
2019£494£406£459£422
2020£579£422£475£444
2021£448£419£498£452
2022£588£453£572£505
2023£574£443£516£510
2024£543£426£556£483
2025£536£447£514£495
2026£452£582£489
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Shooters Hill ward.

Local councillors

Max Green

Shooters Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Tamasin Rhymes

Shooters Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party