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SE2 9HS

Abbey Wood

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE2 9HS

Overview

Postcode SE2 9HS 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 98.6 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 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Plumstead Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Abbey Wood North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,983 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Abbey Wood North has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.9%

Approximately 29.9% 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 rail, approximately 177 ft away from SE2 9HS.

Flood risk

Medium

Abbey Wood North near SE2 9HS has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Abbey Wood located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE2 9HS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

Abbey Wood

Elizabeth, Southeastern

Walking directions to Abbey Wood
0.8 mi

4

Plumstead

Southeastern

Walking directions to Plumstead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE2 9HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPlumstead GardensMediumWalking directions to Plumstead Gardens
0.4 miAbbey Wood ParkMediumWalking directions to Abbey Wood Park
0.3 miSt. Nicholas GardensSmallWalking directions to St. Nicholas Gardens

Area Profile

Population
425
Population density
9,443.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
147
34.75%
African
116
27.42%
Other White
32
7.57%
Other Black
30
7.09%
Other Asian
24
5.67%
Total population: 423

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
28.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
23.13%
Social rents from council
29
21.64%
Owns outright
23
17.16%
Other social rented
11
8.21%
Total households: 134

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 9HS postcode area, located within Abbey Wood North, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE2 9HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySt Paul's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicablePulse and Water CollegeOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE2 9HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCheers Mini Market79 Basildon Road, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 0ETWalking directions to Cheers Mini Market
0.3 miCo-op FoodEynsham Drive, Greenwich, SE2 9PRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miH A Patel NewsByland Close, Greenwich, SE2 9PTWalking directions to H A Patel News
0.4 miSt Nicholas Food & Wine168 Eynsham Drive, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 9PTWalking directions to St Nicholas Food & Wine
0.5 miCo-op FoodBostall Lane, Greenwich, SE2 0BSWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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