SE2 area guide
Who lives in SE2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Greenwich
- Region
- London
- Population
- 42,608 (2024)
SE2Postcode district · London
What SE2 is like
The SE2 postcode district in Greenwich covers 462 live postcodes and is home to about 42,608 people in 14,923 households. 45.3% of households own their home, 21.8% rent privately and 31.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 56.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SE2 sold for a median of £430,000 over the year to August 2026.
How SE2 compares
Headline figures for SE2, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 38.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 80% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SE2 differs most from the national average.
- 01A lot of social housingLook closer
31.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 02Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
SE2 FAQs
01Is SE2 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SE2?The median sale price over the last year was £430,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £430,000.
03Is SE2 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SE2?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SE2?The local authority for SE2 is Greenwich.
The local authority for SE2 is Greenwich.
06How well connected is SE2?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.