Springwater Close London, Greenwich
48 addresses across 2 postcodes (SE18), about 110 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 20801397.
- Energy: 37 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 20, D: 11, E: 4, F: 1).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 D; 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 Eltham, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Woolwich Common, is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 90 to 96 m above sea level.
- Noise: 19 of its 48 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is All Saints Medical Centre Pms, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 56 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
37 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: Flat (16); House, mid-terrace (13); House, end-terrace (8). Built: 1976-1982 (28); 1967-1975 (7); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12); owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (25 addresses)
- 1, Springwater Close
- 3, Springwater Close
- 4, Springwater Close
- 5, Springwater Close
- 12, Springwater Close
- 13, Springwater Close
- 14, Springwater Close
- 15, Springwater Close
- 16, Springwater Close
- 17, Springwater Close
- 18, Springwater Close
- 25, Springwater Close
- 26, Springwater Close
- 29, Springwater Close
- 31, Springwater Close
- 32, Springwater Close
- 33, Springwater Close
- 34, Springwater Close
- 35, Springwater Close
- 36, Springwater Close
- 37, Springwater Close
- 38, Springwater Close
- 39, Springwater Close
- 40, Springwater Close
- 41, Springwater Close
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (38% of about 1,160 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE18 4LB | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SE18 3SB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 48 addresses are between 90 m and 96 m above sea level (92 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE18 3SB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SE18 4LB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Eltham 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Falconwood 823,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Woolwich Arsenal 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Red Lion Lane Shooters Hill | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Albany Park - Footscray Lane Sidcup | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woolwich Ferry South Pier | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Eltham High Street Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 36.1 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest All Saints Medical Centre Pms | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roopson Pharmacy | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ar Smiles | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Memorial Hospital | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Value Retailers Cashzone | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woolwich Common 48 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 560 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eaglesfield 3.6 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Dallin Road Allotments 3,730 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 51 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Main Building, Royal Military Academy, a listed building (Grade II*), 510 m (0.3 miles) north. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Main Building, Royal Military Academy | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Severndroog Castle,Castle Wood Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Shrewsbury Barrow, Shooters Hill | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Linear Training Fortification, Royal Military Repository | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Repository Woods | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Well Hall Pleasaunce | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Eltham Common | Wood | 310 m south-west |
| Castlewood | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Shooters Hill | Hill | 650 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Mulgrave Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Woolwich Reach | Tidal water | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Gallions Point | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 48 | 48 |
19 of the street's 48 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill | Primary | 5–11 | 160 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shooters Hill Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| Ark Greenwich Free School | Secondary | 11–16 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eglinton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Deansfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Notre Dame Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Plumcroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leigh Academy Halley | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Post-16 provision: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Gordon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nightingale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Henwick Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Lion SE18 3RN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 4 Good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Prawnhub and Burger Ltd SE18 3RN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Premier Hill Convenience Store SE18 3RL | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Roca Mangal SE18 3RL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Christ Church Shooters Hill SE18 3RS | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Alpha Club @ Christ Church Primary School SE18 3RS | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Shooters Hill Sixth Form College SE18 4LD | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| City View Restaurant SE18 4LD | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Thames Tiddlers Nursery SE18 4LD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Coffee Corner SE18 4LD | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Memorial Snack Shop | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Hazlewood House SE18 3RG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Greenwood SE18 3RG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Oaktree Lodge SE18 3RG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Meru SE18 3JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Academy Place (17); On or near Campbell Close (9); On or near Red Lion Place (8); On or near Springwater Close (8); On or near Barrington Villas (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 46% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 27% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 16% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 31% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 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.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Barrington Villas · Red Lion Place · Constitution Rise · Academy Place · Campbell Close · Red Lion Lane · Craigholm · Shooters Hill · Hillend · Donaldson Road · Peel Place · Moordown
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.