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Housing in SE7 9

What the homes in SE7 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Greenwich
Region
London
Population
2,009 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (39.7%). Flats make up 52.8%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

SE7 9England
Detached2.6%22.9%
Semi-detached5%31.5%
Terraced39.7%23%
Purpose-built flat38.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house12.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

44.3% of households in SE7 9 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 39.8% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 14.8% own outright and 29.5% with a mortgage.

SE7 9
44%
40%
15%
England
  • Owned44.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented39.8%20.5%
  • Social rented15.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SE7 9England
Owned outright14.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent37.3%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council3.2%8.3%
From a housing association12.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 26.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SE7 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.1%). 26.9% of households include dependent children.

SE7 9England
Living alone, under 6619.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over6.5%12.8%
Couple, no children18.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over1.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households20.3%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Greenwich

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Greenwich (August 2026, +6.1% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

GreenwichEngland
All homes£1,995£1,459
One bedroom£1,563£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,932£1,335
Three bedrooms£2,242£1,489
Four or more£3,001£2,161
Detached£3,074£1,640
Semi-detached£2,465£1,449
Terraced£2,250£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,831£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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