Postcode SE2 9BQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Crossway 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 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.
The average income per household in Abbey Wood North is £61,567 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from SE2 9BQ.
Abbey Wood North near SE2 9BQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Abbey Wood | Elizabeth, Southeastern | Walking directions to Abbey Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Crossway Park | Large | Walking directions to Crossway Park |
| 0.2 mi | Birchmere Park | Large | Walking directions to Birchmere 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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE2 9BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 219, Ampleforth Road, London, SE2 9BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £381,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 88, Ampleforth Road, London, SE2 9BH | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 153, Ampleforth Road, London, SE2 9BG | Terraced | Freehold | £322,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 117, Ampleforth Road, London, SE2 9BG | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 131, Harrow Manorway, London, SE2 9XJ | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 |
In the SE2 9BQ postcode area, located within Abbey Wood North, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE2 9BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Welcome | 3 Wagtail Walk, London, SE2 9FD | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 1B Eynsham Drive, London, SE2 9RQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Gogi's Supermarket | Applegarth Road, Greenwich, SE28 8BG | Walking directions to Premier Gogi's Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Harrow Manorway, Greenwich, SE2 9BW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Yarnton Way Stores | Yarnton Way, Bexley, DA18 4AX | Walking directions to Yarnton Way Stores |
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 9BQ, 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 9BQ 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 9BQ 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 9BQ, including Willow Bank Primary School (Requires improvement), Windrush Thamesmead Primary School and St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE2 9BQ is Abbey Wood in TfL zone 4, about 917 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Southeastern lines.
SE2 9BQ 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 9BQ 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).