Lancey Close London, Greenwich
33 addresses across 2 postcodes (SE7), about 130 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 20800884.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £299,999 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 8).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Greenwich costs £2,108 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Woolwich Dockyard, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Maryon Park, is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: 33 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fairfield Pms, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 12% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 197 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £299,999 | £299,999 | £299,999 |
| 2021 | 1 | £332,500 | £332,500 | £332,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £299,000 | £299,000 | £299,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £307,000 | £307,000 | £307,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £212,000 | £212,000 | £212,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £202,000 | £202,000 | £202,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £219,000 | £219,000 | £219,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £197,500 | £195,000 | £200,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2023 | 2 SE7 8DN | Flat or maisonette | £299,999 | Leasehold. |
| 14 May 2021 | 11 SE7 8DN | Terraced | £332,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Mar 2020 | 5 SE7 8DN | Flat or maisonette | £299,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Apr 2018 | 10 SE7 8DN | Terraced | £307,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Feb 2018 | 2 SE7 8DN | Flat or maisonette | £280,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Sep 2014 | 11 SE7 8DN | Terraced | £212,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jun 2013 | 12 SE7 8DN | Flat or maisonette | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Sep 2011 | 23 SE7 8DN | Terraced | £202,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2008 | 18 SE7 8DN | Terraced | £219,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2007 | 12 SE7 8DN | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Sep 2007 | 5 SE7 8DN | Flat or maisonette | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Aug 2006 | 11 SE7 8DN | Terraced | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Oct 2005 | 24 SE7 8DN | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2001 | 6 SE7 8DN | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 1 Sep 1997 | 2 SE7 8DN | Flat or maisonette | £46,700 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Nov 1995 | 23 SE7 8DN | Terraced | £45,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 98 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (9); House, end-terrace (3); Flat (2). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1950-1966 (5); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (5); rented (social) (5); owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (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 street: most are in band B (51% of about 1,120 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- ōPenhall Tyres Ltd, 700 Woolwich Rd Charltonō: up to 14 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- ōMorris Walk (South) Estate, Prospect Vale & Maryon Rd Woolwichō: up to 52 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- ōThe Albion PH, 48 Woolwich Church St Woolwichō: up to 40 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- ōGarages rear of 7-22 Prentiss Court Charltonō: up to 10 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- ō16 Sandpit Pl Charltonō: up to 32 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- ōSouth East London Aquatic Centre, Europe Rd Woolwich (King Henry's Dock)ō: up to 100 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- ōKings Arms, 1 Frances St Woolwichō: up to 19 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- ōSunbury Lodge, 1 Sunbury St Woolwichō: up to 48 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 12 January 2027 to 14 January 2027: THAMES WATER, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 11 September 2026: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 11 September 2026: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 1 of these postcodes: an address there is in a groundwater flood alert area.
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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE7 8DN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | possible |
| SE7 8FQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 5 m and 9 m above sea level (7 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE7 8DN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woolwich Dockyard 315,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Charlton 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Woolwich Arsenal 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | London City Airport DLR Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pontoon Dock DLR Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| King George V DLR Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Yateley Street Charlton | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barrier Gardens Pier Woolwich | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bloc Space - Cable Depot - Woolwich Car Park | 300 m |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 35.1 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fairfield Pms | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ns Warwick LTD | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Surgery | 110 m |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Maryon Park 12 ha | 110 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | Barrack Field 14 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Highcombe Allotments 2,540 m² | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Repository Woods, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Repository Woods | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Linear Training Fortification, Royal Military Repository | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woolwich Reach | Tidal water | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Repository Woods | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Mulgrave Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| King George V Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Gallions Point | Wetland | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Shooters Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.2 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 23 | 33 |
33 of the street's 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 10 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Greenwich: see them on the Greenwich page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Greenwich Trust School | Secondary | 11–19 | 50 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Windrush Charlton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 170 m | No published inspection |
| Woodhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pound Park Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thorntree Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cardwell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School | All-through | 3–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Drew Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mulgrave Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fossdene Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Royal Wharf Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Charlton Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancey's SE7 8DN | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2024 |
| Millennium Cafe SE7 8LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 4 Good | 1 May 2025 |
| CBs Bitez @ CQ Lounge SE18 5NU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Nursery Moksliukas SE7 8LQ | School/college/university | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Windrush Breakfast Club SE7 8FE | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Energy Kidz (After school club) SE7 8FE | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Windrush Primary School SE7 8FE | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Junior Adventures Group Windrush Primary School SE7 8FE | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| McDonald's SE18 5NS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| CAFAZZINI SE18 5NR | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2022 |
| Doreen’s Jamaican homemade rum cakes SE18 5NR | Manufacturers/packers | 260 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Spaghetti and meatballs SE18 5NS | Other catering premises | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| the chef house kitchen SE18 5TF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Crag Snacks @ The Reach Climbing Wall SE18 5NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Jazz Trading (London) Limited SE18 5NS | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 74 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Drugs | 23 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pett Street (70); On or near Tamar Street (41); On or near Woolwich Road (23); On or near Maryon Road (21); On or near Warspite Road (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 12% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 3% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 43% | 17% |
| Private rented | 45% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 14% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 32% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 51% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 73% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: THAMES WATER: Utility asset works, 12 January 2027 to 14 January 2027 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Clevely Close · Terry Court · Westfield Street · Yateley Street · Warspite Road · Siemens Road · Arthur Drummond Avenue · Pett Street · Cleveley Close · Ruston Road · Swan Road · Bowater Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.