SE10 9BF Greenwich
Live postcode, introduced April 2012. Ward: Greenwich Park. Region: London.
Streets
- Greenwich Market, Greenwich: 7 addresses
Council tax
What each band costs in Greenwich in 2026-27: Band D £2,108 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,405 | £1,639 | £1,874 | £2,108 | £2,576 | £3,045 | £3,513 | £4,216 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band D (25% of about 920 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Blackheath (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 30.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST ALFEGE, grade I
- 11 AND 13, GREENWICH CHURCH STREET SE10, grade II
- 15-25, NELSON ROAD SE10, grade II
- 15, GREENWICH CHURCH STREET SE10, grade II
- 17, GREENWICH CHURCH STREET SE10, grade II
- 19 AND 21, GREENWICH CHURCH STREET SE10, grade II
- 2-5, COLLEGE APPROACH SE10, grade II
- 21, KING WILLIAM WALK SE10, grade II
- 22, COLLEGE APPROACH SE10, grade II
- 23, KING WILLIAM WALK SE10, grade II
- 24-28, GREENWICH CHURCH STREET SE10, grade II
- 24-28, KING WILLIAM WALK SE10, grade II
- 25, NELSON ROAD (See details for further address information), grade II
- 3, GREENWICH CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 33-36, KING WILLIAM WALK SE10, grade II
- 34-42, GREENWICH CHURCH STREET SE10, grade II
- 37 AND 37A, KING WILLIAM WALK SE10, grade II
- 38, KING WILLIAM WALK SE10, grade II
- 45, GREENWICH CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 6-11, ST ALFEGE PASSAGE SE10, grade II
- 6, COLLEGE APPROACH SE10, grade II
- 8A AND 8B, COLLEGE APPROACH SE10, grade II
- 9-21, COLLEGE APPROACH SE10, grade II
- COACH AND HORSES PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- GATE PIERS AT WEST END OF PASSAGE (FORMING ENTRANCE TO RECREATION GROUND) AND OLD WALL RUNNING SOUTH AND WEST FROM THESE (FORMING PART OF BOUNDARY TO RECREATION GROUND), grade II
- MARKET ENTRANCE, grade II
- NUMBER 1 TO 12 (CONSECUTIVE) INCLUDING ENTRANCE TO COACH AND HORSES PUBLIC HOUSE BETWEEN NUMBERS 4 AND 5, grade II
- NUMBER 10 INCLUDING MARKET ENTRANCE, grade II
- THE ADMIRAL HARDY PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- THE SPANISH GALLEON PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- ōOld Loyal Britons PH, 62 Thames St Greenwichō: up to 9 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- ōHolt Court, 26 Horseferry Place Greenwichō: up to 32 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- ōHilton's Wharf, 30-52 Norman Rd Greenwichō: up to 85 homes, permissioned (560 m)
- Thanet Wharf, east of Laban Centre, pending decision (600 m)
- Thanet Wharf, Creekside Village East, pending decision (600 m)
- Thanet Wharf, Creekside Village East: up to 393 homes, pending decision (600 m)
- ōNorman House, 110-114 Norman Rd Greenwichō: up to 63 homes, permissioned (730 m)
- Sun Wharf, Cockpit Arts, not permissioned (790 m)
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 2 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 2 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: the postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The postcode's addresses are about 5 m above sea level.
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Greenwich 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 440 m |
| Maze Hill 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 870 m | |
| Deptford 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Cutty Sark (for Maritime Greenwich) DLR Station | 100 m |
| Greenwich DLR Station | 460 m | |
| Island Gardens DLR Station | 720 m | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m, 27 within 800 m; nearest Greenwich Church Street Cutty Sark | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 7.3 km |
| Ferry terminal | Greenwich Pier | 260 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m; nearest Greenwich Park Street Car Park | 650 m |
| EV charging points | 14 within 1.6 km; nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 470 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 5.2 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 31.3 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Burney Street Pms | 250 m |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Duncans Pharmacy | 550 m |
| NHS dentists | 14 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Cosmetic Dental Gallery | 100 m |
| Hospital | Blackheath Hospital | 2.3 km |
| Police station | Greenwich Police Station | 370 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Payzone | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m; nearest St Alfege Recreation Ground 8,960 m² | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Blackheath 80 ha | 730 m |
| Play area | 11 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Millwall Park 8.6 ha | 720 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,730 m² | 590 m |
Within 800 m: 5 parks and gardens, 157 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Alfege, a listed building (Grade I), 90 m south. 252 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 14 of them Grade I and 14 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Alfege | Listed building, Grade I | 90 m south |
| Royal Naval College Gates, Gate Piers and Lodges to West Entrance | Listed building, Grade I | 110 m north-east |
| Cutty Sark | Listed building, Grade I | 170 m north |
| Numbers 6, 8, 10 and 12 Including Forecourt Piers in Front and Walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m south-east |
| Greenwich Hospital (RN College) | Scheduled monument | 300 m north-east |
| Greenwich Palace | Scheduled monument | 300 m north-east |
| Queen's House | Scheduled monument | 400 m east |
| Island Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 640 m north |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 690 m south-east |
| Greenwich Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 860 m south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwich Reach | Tidal water | 630 m north-west |
| One Tree Hill | Hill | 830 m east |
| Newcastle Drawdock | Tidal water | 850 m north |
| Saunders Ness | Wetland | 1.1 km north |
| Folly Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km south-east |
| Woodland Dell | Wood | 1.8 km east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 19.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 7 |
6 of the postcode's 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 18% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 48% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 68% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 5% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 14% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 71% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 0% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Greenwich Market.