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SE2 9LP

Mottisfont Road

Abbey Wood

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Detailed insights for SE2 9LP

Overview

Postcode SE2 9LP 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 100.6 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 0.3 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
46.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Abbey Wood North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,440 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Abbey Wood North has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.6%

Approximately 46.6% 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 174 ft away from SE2 9LP.

Flood risk

Very low

Abbey Wood North near SE2 9LP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE2 9LP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Abbey Wood

Elizabeth, Southeastern

Walking directions to Abbey Wood

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
11,909.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
35.2(+32%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.72(+8%)
Vehicle crime
15.37(+58%)
Drugs
14.38(+136%)
Public order
8.92(+34%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
37.28%
African
97
28.03%
Other Black
26
7.51%
Other White
14
4.05%
Caribbean
14
4.05%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
35.86%
No qualifications
55
21.91%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.55%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
41.53%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.8%
Owns outright
13
11.02%
Other social rented
6
5.08%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Abbey Wood

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £422,000 in Abbey Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £169,600 up to £594,200.

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
Flats10£238,750
Semi-Detached4£442,500
Terraced77£425,000

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 9LP 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 9LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicablePulse and Water CollegeOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBoxgrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryDe Lucy Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE2 9LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE2 9LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSt Nicholas Food & Wine168 Eynsham Drive, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 9PTWalking directions to St Nicholas Food & Wine
0.2 miCo-op FoodEynsham Drive, Greenwich, SE2 9PRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miH A Patel NewsByland Close, Greenwich, SE2 9PTWalking directions to H A Patel News
0.3 miCo-op FoodBostall Lane, Greenwich, SE2 0BSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSainsbury'sHarrow Manorway, Greenwich, SE2 9BWWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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.

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 003CE01001577
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: 16/01/2026.