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SE2 9EU

Abbey Grove

Abbey Wood

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Detailed insights for SE2 9EU

Overview

Postcode SE2 9EU 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.5 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 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Abbey Wood Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Abbey Wood North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,697 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Abbey Wood North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% 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

2/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 108 ft away from SE2 9EU.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Abbey Wood located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE2 9EU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Abbey Wood

Elizabeth, Southeastern

Walking directions to Abbey Wood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE2 9EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAbbey Wood ParkMediumWalking directions to Abbey Wood Park

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
9,492.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.17(+65%)
Anti-social behaviour
49.87(+86%)
Shoplifting
37.73(+278%)
Vehicle crime
13.01(+39%)
Public order
13.01(+92%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119
31.99%
African
91
24.46%
Other White
73
19.62%
Indian
20
5.38%
Other Black
18
4.84%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
32.17%
No qualifications
64
22.38%
Level 3 (A level)
37
12.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.89%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
27.78%
Social rents from council
32
25.4%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.84%
Owns outright
20
15.87%
Other social rented
10
7.94%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Abbey Wood

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Abbey Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £169,600 up to £610,000.

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
Flats13£250,000
Semi-Detached6£440,750
Terraced72£437,500

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 9EU postcode area, located within Abbey Wood North, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE2 9EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBoxgrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryAlexander McLeod Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNurseryAbbey Wood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE2 9EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE2 9EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAbbey Wood Village StoreWilton Road, London, SE2 9RHWalking directions to Abbey Wood Village Store
0.2 miAces One Stop146-148 Felixstowe Road, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 9RNWalking directions to Aces One Stop
0.2 mi7 Days European MarketKnee Hill, Greenwich, SE2 0YSWalking directions to 7 Days European Market
0.2 miMorrisons Daily3-5 Wilton Road, London, SE2 9RHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miAW Food Hall8 Wilton Road, London, SE2 9RHWalking directions to AW Food Hall

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE2 9EU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gaumaya Gurung Ranabhat

Abbey Wood - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Jummy Dawodu

Abbey Wood - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Tom Creswell

Abbey Wood - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Abena Oppong-Asare

Erith and Thamesmead - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 003DE01001578
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: 16/05/2026.