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SE2 9BG

Abbey Wood

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE2 9BG

Overview

Postcode SE2 9BG 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 3 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
50%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

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

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from SE2 9BG.

Flood risk

Very low

Abbey Wood North near SE2 9BG 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 9BG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Abbey Wood

Elizabeth, Southeastern

Walking directions to Abbey Wood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE2 9BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBirchmere ParkLargeWalking directions to Birchmere Park
0.5 miAbbey Wood ParkMediumWalking directions to Abbey Wood Park
0.5 miHawksmoor ParkSmallWalking directions to Hawksmoor Park

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
8,385.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
111
37.5%
African
92
31.08%
Other Black
18
6.08%
Other
16
5.41%
White and Black African (mixed)
13
4.39%
Total population: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
39.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
19.44%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.74%
Owns outright
13
12.04%
Other social rented
11
10.19%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Abbey Wood

Based on 95 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
Flats11£220,000
Semi-Detached3£440,000
Terraced81£435,000

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWindrush Thamesmead Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWillow Bank Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE2 9BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE2 9BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidl1B Eynsham Drive, London, SE2 9RQWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miWelcome3 Wagtail Walk, London, SE2 9FDWalking directions to Welcome
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 miBethelHarrow Manorway, Greenwich, SE2 9DRWalking directions to Bethel

Data Sources

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