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SE2 9AW

Abbey Wood

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE2 9AW

Overview

Postcode SE2 9AW is located in a major urban area, within the Abbey Wood ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Abbey Wood North area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 92.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Abbey Wood North is £43,800 per year. The nearest station is Abbey Wood located about 0.6 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Crossway Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
63.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Abbey Wood North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,565 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Abbey Wood North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 92.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.5%

Approximately 63.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Abbey Wood North is £43,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from SE2 9AW.

Flood risk

Very low

Abbey Wood North near SE2 9AW has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Abbey Wood located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE2 9AW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Abbey Wood

Elizabeth, Southeastern

Walking directions to Abbey Wood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE2 9AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCrossway ParkLargeWalking directions to Crossway Park
0.2 miBirchmere ParkLargeWalking directions to Birchmere Park

Area Profile

Population
493
Population density
11,596.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
248
50.3%
British
105
21.3%
Other Black
29
5.88%
Other White
29
5.88%
Caribbean
20
4.06%
Total population: 493

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
80
58.39%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.22%
Owns outright
10
7.3%
Other social rented
7
5.11%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Abbey Wood

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Abbey Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Abbey Wood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats9£250,000
Semi-Detached3£440,000
Terraced78£431,940

10 year median price trend in Abbey Wood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey Wood.

Schools

In the SE2 9AW postcode area, located within Abbey Wood North, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE2 9AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWindrush Thamesmead Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWillow Bank Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE2 9AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE2 9AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWelcome3 Wagtail Walk, London, SE2 9FDWalking directions to Welcome
0.3 miLidl1B Eynsham Drive, London, SE2 9RQWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miPremier Gogi's SupermarketApplegarth Road, Greenwich, SE28 8BGWalking directions to Premier Gogi's Supermarket
0.5 miSainsbury'sHarrow Manorway, Greenwich, SE2 9BWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miYarnton Way StoresYarnton Way, Bexley, DA18 4AXWalking directions to Yarnton Way Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.