Postcode SE2 9XW is located in a major urban area, within the Abbey Wood area 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 80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abbey Wood North is £61,567 per year. The median sale price in Abbey Wood is £428,000 (around £472 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £388,500 and £460,000. The nearest station is Abbey Wood, about 0.6 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Crossway Park.
Abbey Wood North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,724 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Abbey Wood North has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.5% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from SE2 9XW.
Abbey Wood North near SE2 9XW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Abbey Wood | Elizabeth, Southeastern | Walking directions to Abbey Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Crossway Park | Large | Walking directions to Crossway Park |
| 0.2 mi | Birchmere Park | Large | Walking directions to Birchmere Park |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £428,000 (about £472 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 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £440,036 | £511 |
| Terraced | 91 | £440,000 | £484 |
| Flats | 16 | £235,500 | £385 |
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 | £433,500 |
| 2026 | £235,500 | £400,000 | £445,000 |
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 | £477 |
| 2026 | £385 | £579 | £498 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE2 9XW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 153, Ampleforth Road, London, SE2 9BG | Terraced | Freehold | £322,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 117, Ampleforth Road, London, SE2 9BG | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 88, Ampleforth Road, London, SE2 9BH | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 2, Ampleforth Road, London, SE2 9BL | Terraced | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 10, Ampleforth Road, London, SE2 9BL | Flats | Leasehold | £172,500 |
In the SE2 9XW postcode area, located within Abbey Wood North, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Windrush Thamesmead Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Willow Bank Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE2 9XW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Welcome | 3 Wagtail Walk, London, SE2 9FD | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 1B Eynsham Drive, London, SE2 9RQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Gogi's Supermarket | Applegarth Road, Greenwich, SE28 8BG | Walking directions to Premier Gogi's Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | Harrow Manorway, Greenwich, SE2 9BW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 9XW, 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 9XW records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, vehicle crime and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SE2 9XW in Abbey Wood is £428,000 (about £472 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE2 9XW, including Windrush Thamesmead Primary School (Outstanding), St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School (Good) and Willow Bank Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE2 9XW is Abbey Wood in TfL zone 4, about 969 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Southeastern lines.
SE2 9XW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,724 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 9XW 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).