SE2 0BB is a safe, established residential area located 0.2km from Bostall Heath in Greenwich. Administratively it sits within Abbey Wood ward and the Erith and Thamesmead constituency.
This is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. The area has a notably diverse population — 44% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Greenwich.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for SE2 0BB are sourced from Output Area E00007813 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SE2 0BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE2 0BB.
446
36
£ 51,600 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SE2 0BB is an established family neighbourhood — 53% owner-occupation and an average age of 36 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE2 0BB. The average age is 36.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE2 0BB is moderate at 52 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Alexander McLeod Primary School
Abbey Wood Nursery School
Boxgrove Primary School
Horizons Academy Bexley
De Lucy Primary School
St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School
St Paul's Academy
Parkway Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- BP Thamesmead Service Station0.8 km
- Brownes Chemist0.4 km
- Bethel Mini Mart0.6 km
- Getir0.6 km
- Le Convenient Store0.4 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Abbey Arms0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Chestnuts Kiosk Limited0.8 km
- Foodyz210.4 km
- The Taj Mahal0.4 km
- Abbey Cafe0.4 km
- Perfect chicken0.5 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Finest Chicken Peri Peri Grill0.4 km
- Watering Mouths0.4 km
- ABBEY GRILL0.4 km
- New Winson0.4 km
- Bongo's Kitchen0.6 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Best Price Cash & Carry0.6 km
- The Co-Operative0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Abbey Wood0.5 km
- Belvedere2.4 km
- Plumstead2.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SE20BB · Data under Open Government Licence