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Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital2.2 miGP surgeryMostafa Pms42 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyPlumstead Pharmacy40 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDenvolveunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi69 schools49 primary, 7 secondary, 1 all-through, 3 independent, 7 special, 1 nursery, 1 otherPrimaryAlexander McLeod Primary Schoolages 5-11, 544 pupilsunder a mileIndependentThrive Independent Schoolages 11-16under a mileSecondarySt Paul's Academyages 11-16, 1,066 pupilsunder a mileCollegeNewham College of Further Education4.2 miUniversityUniversity of East London2.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY2.8 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR25 miRailway stationAbbey Wood (London)under a mileDLRWoolwich Arsenal DLR Station1.8 miBus stationBus StationLakeside7.4 miFerryWoolwich Arsenal Pier1.9 miBus stops135 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SE2 postcode district.

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SE2 postcode district.

County or areaGreater London
Postcode districtSE2
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:42 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:02 am – 3:52 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,041 residentsin the Abbey Wood South census areaMedian age 36.32,556 households48% of homes owner-occupied22% owned outright26% social rented, 26% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting9.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 3,281 in work, 12% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 11%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 32% go by car, 34% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle59% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher21% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 80%4% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C569 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October27 days of air frost, 24 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 9°CFMarch: 4 to 11°CMApril: 6 to 15°CAMay: 8 to 18°CMJune: 11 to 21°CJJuly: 14 to 23°CJAugust: 13 to 23°CASeptember: 11 to 20°CSOctober: 8 to 16°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksSouth Merelake · 1.4 miBleak Hillhill · under a mileThe Lakelake · 2.0 miTripcock Nessheadland · 2.0 miBostall Woodswoodland · under a mileShooters Hillhill · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBostall Heathpark · within reach · 72 haPlumstead Commonpark · under a mile · 38 haLesnes Abbey Parkpark · under a mile · 67 haBevan Road Allotmentsallotments · under a mileShooters Hill Golf Clubgolf course · 1.4 mi · 35 haAbbey Wood Parkplaying field · under a mile · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202045 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202324 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 16 · PM2.5 8.9 · PM10 14 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband100% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,622 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation60 m197 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 1 to 68 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50






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