Postcode Analysis Greenwich, London

SE2 0BD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE2 0BD.

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Population

327

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 51,600 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SE2 0BD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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5/10
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2/10
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9/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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4/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 76% of tenure in SE2 0BD — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SE2 0BD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Abbey Wood in Greenwich. Administratively it sits within Abbey Wood ward and the Erith and Thamesmead constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SE2 0BD is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 76% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 52% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Greenwich. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for SE2 0BD are sourced from Output Area E00007818 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE2 0BD. The average age is 31.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British48.5%
Asian / British Asian8.0%
Black / African / Caribbean30.7%
Other / Mixed12.9%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 21%
Unemployed: 6%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

SE2 0BD has low crime rates — 36 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences99
Anti-social behaviour49
Vehicle crime45
Other theft33
Criminal damage and arson25

school Local Schools

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Abbey Wood Nursery School

Good119 pupils0.2 km
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Alexander McLeod Primary School

Good583 pupils0.3 km
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Gallions Mount Primary School

Good279 pupils0.8 km
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St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School

Good413 pupils0.8 km
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St Paul's Academy

Good1160 pupils0.9 km
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Bannockburn Primary School

Outstanding846 pupils1.0 km
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Boxgrove Primary School

Good432 pupils1.0 km
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De Lucy Primary School

Requires Improvement385 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

25 nearby
  • 7 days Mini Market0.9 km
  • Expo International Supermarket0.8 km
  • Kobis European Mini Market0.8 km
  • Le Convenient Store1.0 km
  • St Nic Convenient Store0.6 km
  • + 20 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

15 nearby
  • Grizzly Burgers Limited0.7 km
  • tee's african cuisine0.8 km
  • Highway Cafe (Mem's)0.9 km
  • Royal Cafe0.8 km
  • C2K Community Centre0.9 km
  • + 10 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

18 nearby
  • Express Kebab House0.8 km
  • Bongo's Kitchen0.1 km
  • Greggs PLC1.0 km
  • Meghna Tandoori0.5 km
  • Nom Nom Nom1.0 km
  • + 13 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • The Co-Operative0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Abbey Wood1.0 km
  • Plumstead1.9 km
  • Welling2.3 km