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SE2 9XZ

Abbey Wood

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE2 9XZ

Overview

Postcode SE2 9XZ 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 128.9 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 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Birchmere Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
47.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

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 128.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.6%

Approximately 47.6% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Abbey Wood North is £43,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE2 9XZ.

Flood risk

Very low

Abbey Wood North near SE2 9XZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE2 9XZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Abbey Wood

Elizabeth, Southeastern

Walking directions to Abbey Wood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE2 9XZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBirchmere ParkLargeWalking directions to Birchmere Park
0.2 miAbbey Wood ParkMediumWalking directions to Abbey Wood Park

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
13,740.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
127
35.38%
British
109
30.36%
Other White
38
10.58%
Other Black
25
6.96%
Other Asian
13
3.62%
Total population: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.46%
Owns outright
13
10.32%
Other social rented
6
4.76%
Total households: 126

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 9XZ postcode area, located within Abbey Wood North, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE2 9XZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDe Lucy Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBoxgrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicablePulse and Water CollegeOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE2 9XZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE2 9XZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidl1B Eynsham Drive, London, SE2 9RQWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miSt Nicholas Food & Wine168 Eynsham Drive, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 9PTWalking directions to St Nicholas Food & Wine
0.2 miH A Patel NewsByland Close, Greenwich, SE2 9PTWalking directions to H A Patel News
0.3 miCo-op FoodEynsham Drive, Greenwich, SE2 9PRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miWelcome3 Wagtail Walk, London, SE2 9FDWalking directions to Welcome

Data Sources

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