Living in SE2, Greenwich
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SE2 in Greenwich. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central SE2 sold at a median of £428,000 across 99 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Greenwich are down 1.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 83 schools within about 3 miles, 82% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of SE2 is in flood zone 3 (high probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Greenwich pays £2,108 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 482 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 17 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Greenwich: £462,589, down 1.4% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider London average is £550,037.
Check sold prices for a specific address in SE2 →
See where SE2 ranks across London →
Council tax at Band D in Greenwich: £2,108 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare SE2 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for SE2 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around SE2
99 recorded home sales on the streets around central SE2 in the last 2 years, with a median of £428,000 and a range from £162,129 to £600,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Congress Road, SE2 0LT | Terraced | £428,000 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| 83 Mcleod Road, SE2 0BW | Terraced | £545,000 | 12 Aug 2026 |
| 151 Blithdale Road, SE2 9QE | Terraced | £445,000 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| 43 Mcleod Road, SE2 0BW | Terraced | £450,000 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Flat 6 3 Chantry Close, SE2 9NX | Flat or maisonette | £240,000 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 34 Brodrick Grove, SE2 0SS | Terraced | £500,000 | 27 Jul 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
83 schools within 3 miles , of which 82% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windrush Thamesmead Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi away | 0.49 mi 2024/25 |
| Heronsgate Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi away | 33.42 mi 2024/25 |
| Foxfield Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi away | 0.39 mi 2024/25 |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.9 mi away | no figure |
| Riverside School | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.2 mi away | no figure |
| Bexley Grammar School | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.3 mi away | 1.92 mi varies |
Schools in SE2 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Lucy Primary School | Primary | 1.92 mi | 2024/25 |
| Alexander McLeod Primary School | Primary | 5.57 mi | 2024/25 |
Will an address here get a place? How far Greenwich schools admitted from, school by school →
58 state primary and 12 state secondary schools within range, plus 3 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
3 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Break Through School, Pulse and Water College, Thrive Independent School.
All 3 fee-paying schools near SE2, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 17.0% |
| Professional occupations | 16.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 13.5% |
| Skilled trades | 11.4% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How SE2 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 11.9 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of SE2 (E01001578, 2,306 residents in 2021, up 8.2% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 11.9 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 42.5% | 37.2% | -5.3 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 25.6% | 36.0% | +10.4 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 28.9% | 25.8% | -3.1 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 24.9% | 21.2% | -3.7 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 7.2% | 8.4% | +1.2 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 26.9% | 38.8% | +11.9 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 37.3% | 45.9% | +8.6 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 82.9% | 85.0% | +2.1 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 50.7% | 49.7% | -1.0 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
482 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SE2 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high probability), sea flooding. This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Greenwich's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
2 supermarkets, 7 pharmacies, 28 restaurants and cafés, 2 pubs, 3 hospitals within a mile of central SE2, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of SE2
Best-served stop: Greening Street, with 5.7 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of SE2 is Greening Street: 5.7 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 4.2 in the evening and 4.0 on Sunday daytime; the service runs through the night. Routes there: 180. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of SE2. The nearest, Abbeyslade Pms (dr Chand), has 4,810 registered patients and 6,012 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyslade Pms (dr Chand) | 0.4 mi | 4,810 | 6,012 |
| Abbey Wood Surgery | 0.5 mi | 6,988 | 1,564 |
| Lakeside Medical | 0.5 mi | 19,061 | 1,997 |
Nearest A&E: Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, where 44.7% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust at 53.2%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Greenwich pays £2,108 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.8% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Greenwich, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,640 | +5.9% |
| 2022-23 | £1,710 | +4.3% |
| 2023-24 | £1,814 | +6.1% |
| 2024-25 | £1,921 | +5.9% |
| 2025-26 | £2,012 | +4.7% |
| 2026-27 | £2,108 | +4.8% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Greenwich, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about SE2
What is the average house price in SE2?
The average sold price in Greenwich is £462,589 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SE2?
Prices in Greenwich are down 1.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SE2?
The median of 99 recorded sales around central SE2 in the last 2 years is £428,000, ranging from £162,129 to £600,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in SE2?
83 schools sit within 3 miles of central SE2, and 82% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SE2?
482 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SE2 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is SE2 at risk of flooding?
Central SE2 sits in Zone 3 (high probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is SE2 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 82% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £428,000; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 482 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SE2 safe?
482 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SE2 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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