Postcode SE2 9NU 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, in line with 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 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Lesnes Abbey Park.
Abbey Wood North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,085 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Abbey Wood North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from SE2 9NU.
Abbey Wood North near SE2 9NU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 4 | Abbey Wood | Elizabeth, Southeastern | Walking directions to Abbey Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lesnes Abbey Park | Large | Walking directions to Lesnes Abbey 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE2 9NU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | Flat 4, 4, Chantry Close, London, SE2 9PY | Flats | Leasehold | £211,672 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat 8, 4, Chantry Close, London, SE2 9PY | Flats | Leasehold | £222,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Flat 2, 6, Chantry Close, London, SE2 9PZ | Flats | Leasehold | £173,553 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Flat 10, 6, Chantry Close, London, SE2 9PZ | Flats | Leasehold | £174,185 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 9, 6, Chantry Close, London, SE2 9PZ | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 |
In the SE2 9NU postcode area, located within Abbey Wood North, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE2 9NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Aces One Stop | 146-148 Felixstowe Road, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 9RN | Walking directions to Aces One Stop |
| 0 mi | Bethel | Harrow Manorway, Greenwich, SE2 9DR | Walking directions to Bethel |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Harrow Manorway, Greenwich, SE2 9BW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Abbey Wood Village Store | Wilton Road, London, SE2 9RH | Walking directions to Abbey Wood Village Store |
| 0.1 mi | AW Food Hall | 8 Wilton Road, London, SE2 9RH | Walking directions to AW Food Hall |
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 9NU, 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 9NU records about 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 9NU 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 19 schools close to SE2 9NU, including Boxgrove Primary School, Horizons Academy Bexley (Good) and Willow Bank Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE2 9NU is Abbey Wood in TfL zone 4, about 82 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Southeastern lines.
SE2 9NU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,085 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 9NU 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).