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SE2 9AX

Abbey Wood

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE2 9AX

Overview

Postcode SE2 9AX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Birchmere Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.1%
Connectivity
7/10
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

41.1%

Approximately 41.1% 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 210 ft away from SE2 9AX.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Abbey Wood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE2 9AX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Abbey Wood

Elizabeth, Southeastern

Walking directions to Abbey Wood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE2 9AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBirchmere ParkLargeWalking directions to Birchmere Park
0.5 miAbbey Wood ParkMediumWalking directions to Abbey Wood Park

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
8,620.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
120
34.09%
African
118
33.52%
Other Black
32
9.09%
Other White
14
3.98%
Indian
14
3.98%
Total population: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
37.9%
Owns with a mortgage
40
32.26%
Owns outright
15
12.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.29%
Other social rented
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

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 9AX postcode area, located within Abbey Wood North, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE2 9AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWillow Bank Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableHorizons Academy BexleyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBoxgrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE2 9AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE2 9AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl1B Eynsham Drive, London, SE2 9RQWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miWelcome3 Wagtail Walk, London, SE2 9FDWalking directions to Welcome
0.3 miSainsbury'sHarrow Manorway, Greenwich, SE2 9BWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miBethelHarrow Manorway, Greenwich, SE2 9DRWalking directions to Bethel
0.4 miAces One Stop146-148 Felixstowe Road, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 9RNWalking directions to Aces One Stop

Data Sources

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