Town Pop. 253,112

Living in Greenwich: Liveability Score 71/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Greenwich is 71/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Greenwich most outperforms the national norm: 90/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 32/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Against the wider BR7 district average of 66/100, that is 5 points above. On healthcare specifically, Greenwich sits 14 points above the BR7 district figure of 76/100. That sits 21 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BR7 postcode district.

71
OUT OF 100
Good
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BR7 5AB BR7 6AA BR7 9AR BR7 DA15 SE10 SE12

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
32
115.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 8,666 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 5,651 crimes
↑ 47% above national average
Shoplifting 2,261 crimes
↑ 14% above national average
Vehicle crime 2,257 crimes
↑ 85% above national average
Other theft 1,951 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
other 8,344 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 1,214 crimes
  2. 2 Shopping Area 577 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 565 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 17.2 · PM2.5 9 · PM10 14.4 µg/m³
57
Green Space 95
Parks Ample 253
Sports Pitches Ample 270
Allotments Ample 19
Golf Courses Ample 5
Tennis Courts Ample 81
Bowling Greens Ample 9
Playgrounds Ample 141

Services

Schools
91
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 150 in area
20Outstanding105Good7Requires Improvement18Ungraded
  • Ark Greenwich Free SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Brindishe Manor SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Canary Wharf College, GlenworthPrimary · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Foxfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Harris Academy GreenwichSecondary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Heronsgate Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • John Ball Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Leigh Academy BlackheathSecondary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Marjorie McClure SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
90
A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital Lewisham1 mi
A&E Department1.8 mi
Royal London Hospital2.7 mi
Hospital waitsGuy's And St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks68.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.4%
22 GP surgeries in area 29 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,664 patients per GP
35dentists43pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
68
Full fibre (FTTP)76.2%
available across Greenwich
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
87.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 4,652 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
38
Employment rate61.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.2%Unemployed5.4%Retired12.6%Student6.5%Other inactive14.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.8%Skilled & technical30.7%Routine & elementary25.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)10.7%Level 3 (A levels)13.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.9%Apprenticeship3.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership42.5%
Among the most-deprived 39% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
65
Council tax Greenwich · 2026-27
A £1,405
B £1,640
C £1,874
D £2,108
E £2,576
F £3,045
G £3,513
H £4,216
Energy London region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
87
Eltham 1.2 mi
Woolwich Dockyard 1.3 mi
Kidbrooke 1.3 mi
J1 M20 8.2 mi
J3 M25 8.3 mi
J3 M25 8.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
92
Pubs & Bars Ample 101
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 297
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 193
Retail Shopping Ample 757
Takeaways Ample 172
Fitness Ample 109

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £450,000 1,083
Detached £656,807 24
Semi-detached £590,000 141
Terraced £495,000 409
Flat / Maisonette £365,000 509
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£362k £616k £877k £1.1m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Lewisham 71 3.6 mi away ⇄
Bexley 71 3.7 mi away ⇄
Newham 72 3.8 mi away ⇄
Tower Hamlets 68 4.9 mi away ⇄
Southwark 72 5.5 mi away ⇄
Barking and Dagenham 69 5.9 mi away ⇄
Joyden's Wood 58 6.1 mi away ⇄
Bromley 70 6.1 mi away ⇄
City and County of the City of London 67 6.9 mi away ⇄
Hextable 57 7.0 mi away ⇄
Swanley 53 7.4 mi away ⇄
Hackney 72 7.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Greenwich a nice place to live?

Yes, Greenwich is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Greenwich is 71/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Greenwich?

Greenwich has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 32/100. There were 29,130 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Greenwich?

Among the top-rated schools in Greenwich are Ark Greenwich Free School, Brindishe Manor School and Canary Wharf College, Glenworth, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 150 rated schools in Greenwich in total.

What are house prices like in Greenwich?

The current median house price in Greenwich is £450,000, around 58% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £656,807, semi-detached £590,000, terraced £495,000, flat £365,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 2%. There were 1,083 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Greenwich in context

See where Greenwich ranks among the best places to live in Greater London

Postcode districts in Greenwich

BR7 66 ⇄
DA15 76 ⇄
SE10 71 ⇄
SE12 72 ⇄
SE13 71 ⇄
SE18 69 ⇄
SE2 68 ⇄
SE28 67 ⇄
SE3 71 ⇄
SE7 69 ⇄
SE8 72 ⇄
SE9 71 ⇄

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