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SE2 9BB

Grovebury Road

Abbey Wood

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Detailed insights for SE2 9BB

Overview

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 80.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Abbey Wood North is £61,567 per year. The nearest station is Abbey Wood located about 0.5 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
54.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

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

7/10

Abbey Wood North has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.5%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Abbey Wood North is £61,567 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from SE2 9BB.

Flood risk

Very low

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.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Abbey Wood located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE2 9BB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Abbey Wood

Elizabeth, Southeastern

Walking directions to Abbey Wood

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
7,803.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.88(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.22(-50%)
Shoplifting
13.22(+31%)
Vehicle crime
12.67(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.26(+44%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
41.39%
African
78
23.56%
Other
26
7.85%
Other White
21
6.34%
Other Black
13
3.93%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
28.79%
No qualifications
69
26.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.23%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.28%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
47.01%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.9%
Owns outright
19
14.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.7%
Other social rented
10
7.46%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Abbey Wood

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £422,000 in Abbey Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £169,600 up to £594,200.

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
Flats10£238,750
Semi-Detached4£442,500
Terraced77£425,000

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 9BB 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 9BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDe Lucy Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBoxgrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE2 9BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE2 9BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidl1B Eynsham Drive, London, SE2 9RQWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miWelcome3 Wagtail Walk, London, SE2 9FDWalking directions to Welcome
0.4 miSt Nicholas Food & Wine168 Eynsham Drive, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 9PTWalking directions to St Nicholas Food & Wine
0.4 miH A Patel NewsByland Close, Greenwich, SE2 9PTWalking directions to H A Patel News
0.4 miCo-op FoodEynsham Drive, Greenwich, SE2 9PRWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,788
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,353
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictGreenwichE09000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyErith and ThamesmeadE14001229
WardAbbey WoodE05014072
ParishGreenwich, unparished areaE43000201
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Abbey Wood NorthE02000315
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 003AE01001575
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.