Postcode sector · London

SE18 9 area guide

Who lives in SE18 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Greenwich
Region: London
Population: 4,980 (2024)

SE18 9Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What SE18 9 is like

The SE18 9 postcode sector in Greenwich covers 24 live postcodes and is home to about 4,980 people in 1,933 households. 20.5% of households own their home, 22.8% rent privately and 50.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 61.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How SE18 9 compares

Headline figures for SE18 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.5/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 8 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in SE18 9.

Household incomeMore

£61,908

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE18 9 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
30.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
50.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SE18 9 FAQs

Is SE18 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is SE18 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE18 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SE18 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.9% of residents. 20.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (83.3%).

Which council covers SE18 9?

The local authority for SE18 9 is Greenwich.

SE18 9 comes under Greenwich in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE18 9?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Plumstead Rail Station, 120 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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