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SE2 9BY

Abbey Wood

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE2 9BY

Overview

Postcode SE2 9BY 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 124.6 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 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Birchmere Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
45.3%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Abbey Wood North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,419 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Abbey Wood North has a high crime rate, with approximately 124.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.3%

Approximately 45.3% 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

Medium

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

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Abbey Wood located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE2 9BY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Abbey Wood

Elizabeth, Southeastern

Walking directions to Abbey Wood

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
583
Population density
6,875 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
35.41%
African
187
32.3%
Other Asian
32
5.53%
Other White
28
4.84%
Other Black
24
4.15%
Total population: 579

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
33.16%
Owns with a mortgage
44
23.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
19.47%
Other social rented
23
12.11%
Owns outright
19
10%
Total households: 190

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 9BY postcode area, located within Abbey Wood North, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE2 9BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDe Lucy Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicablePulse and Water CollegeOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBoxgrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE2 9BY

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

Data Sources

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