Postcode SE2 9BB 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 high crime levels, with around 80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abbey Wood North is £61,567 per year. The nearest station is Abbey Wood, about 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Birchmere Park.
Abbey Wood North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,724 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Abbey Wood North has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.5% 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.
The average income per household in Abbey Wood North is £61,567 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from SE2 9BB.
Abbey Wood North near SE2 9BB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Abbey Wood located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Abbey Wood | Elizabeth, Southeastern | Walking directions to Abbey Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Birchmere Park | Large | Walking directions to Birchmere Park |
| 0.3 mi | Abbey Wood Park | Medium | Walking directions to Abbey Wood Park |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £475 per square foot) in Abbey Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £460,000 | £419 |
| Terraced | 80 | £447,500 | £480 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £440,036 | £511 |
| Flats | 14 | £257,500 | £371 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £251,250 | £285,000 | £362,000 |
| 2017 | £234,498 | £382,000 | £365,000 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £375,000 | £356,250 |
| 2019 | £236,111 | £355,750 | £350,000 |
| 2020 | £230,000 | £387,750 | £366,750 |
| 2021 | £225,000 | £405,250 | £385,000 |
| 2022 | £235,000 | £450,000 | £413,500 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £390,000 | £425,000 |
| 2024 | £238,500 | £426,500 | £430,575 |
| 2025 | £236,000 | £440,000 | £435,000 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £400,000 | £447,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £438 | £336 | £376 |
| 2017 | £370 | £408 | £413 |
| 2018 | £371 | £394 | £380 |
| 2019 | £367 | £371 | £383 |
| 2020 | £346 | £401 | £398 |
| 2021 | £355 | £392 | £408 |
| 2022 | £357 | £476 | £447 |
| 2023 | £421 | £566 | £459 |
| 2024 | £372 | £511 | £469 |
| 2025 | £434 | £481 | £479 |
| 2026 | £357 | £579 | £491 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE2 9BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 63, Grovebury Road, London, SE2 9BB | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 53, Ampleforth Road, London, SE2 9BD | Terraced | Freehold | £407,500 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 25, Ampleforth Road, London, SE2 9BD | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 2, Ampleforth Road, London, SE2 9BL | Terraced | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 10, Ampleforth Road, London, SE2 9BL | Flats | Leasehold | £172,500 |
In the SE2 9BB postcode area, located within Abbey Wood North, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE2 9BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 1B Eynsham Drive, London, SE2 9RQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Welcome | 3 Wagtail Walk, London, SE2 9FD | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.4 mi | St Nicholas Food & Wine | 168 Eynsham Drive, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 9PT | Walking directions to St Nicholas Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | H A Patel News | Byland Close, Greenwich, SE2 9PT | Walking directions to H A Patel News |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Eynsham Drive, Greenwich, SE2 9PR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE2 9BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gaumaya Gurung Ranabhat
Abbey Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Jummy Dawodu
Abbey Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Tom Creswell
Abbey Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Abena Oppong-Asare
Erith and Thamesmead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE2 9BB records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE2 9BB in Abbey Wood North is £435,000 (about £475 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE2 9BB, including St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School (Good), De Lucy Primary School (Good) and Boxgrove Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE2 9BB is Abbey Wood in TfL zone 4, about 865 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Southeastern lines.
SE2 9BB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,724 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Erith and Thamesmead covering SE2 9BB is Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gaumaya Gurung Ranabhat (Labour Party), Jummy Dawodu (Labour Party) and Tom Creswell (Labour Party).