House prices in Greenwich
The median price paid for a home in Greenwich was £450,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,265 sales. House prices in Greenwich did not change 0.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 0.6% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Greenwich was 10% lower than the median for London (£500,000). The average private rent in Greenwich was £1,995 a month in August 2026, 6.1% up on a year earlier (ONS). Greenwich had 10.6 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Greenwich stands out
- Greenwich has the 16th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £1,995 a month in August 2026.
- Over the five years to September 2026, prices in Greenwich had the 24th smallest price rise of 317 local authorities in England and Wales (+0.6%).
- Greenwich has the 28th fewest home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 0.67 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
House prices in Greenwich
The median price paid in Greenwich was £450,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,265 sales, or £5,696 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £575,000 | 286 | £5,534 | 0.0% | +9.5% | £612,500 |
| Terraced | £482,000 | 852 | £5,590 | +1.5% | +7.3% | £560,000 |
| Flats | £365,000 | 1,078 | £5,828 | −8.3% | −10.1% | £397,000 |
Not shown: detached houses (under 50 sales in the year, too few for a reliable median).
Compared with London and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwich | £450,000 | 0.0% | +0.6% | £5,696 | −3.5% |
| London | £500,000 | −2.0% | +0.0% | £6,311 | −3.3% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Greenwich sold for a median £5,696 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 10% lower than the figure for London (£6,311).
Greenwich has the 44th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 10th lowest of 33 local authorities in London.
Its 0.0% change over the year is the 107th smallest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 11th biggest rise of 33 local authorities in London.
Rents in Greenwich
The average private rent in Greenwich was £1,995 a month in August 2026, 6.1% up on a year earlier. Rents in Greenwich are 38.2% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Greenwich has the 16th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 16th highest of 32 local authorities in London.
How many homes sell in Greenwich
2,014 homes were sold in Greenwich in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.67 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Greenwich were 10.6% down on the year before and 46.9% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 28th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 15th most of 33 local authorities in London.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Greenwich
The police recorded 30,316 crimes in Greenwich in the 12 months to August 2026, 10.6 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Greenwich fell 3.9% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 2.6% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.65 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 4.06 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 2.09 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.82 |
Greenwich has the 49th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 16th highest of 33 local authorities in London.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Greenwich
Greenwich is the 74th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 74th |
| Income | 43rd |
| Employment | 90th |
| Education and skills | 184th |
| Health | 103rd |
| Crime | 45th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 51st |
| Living environment | 47th |
Broadband and mobile in Greenwich
89.9% of premises in Greenwich can get gigabit broadband and 99.4% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 77.6% can get full fibre, and 0.1% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 151st highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
99.2% of premises in Greenwich get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Greenwich
In the year ending June 2025, 27,524 people moved to Greenwich from elsewhere in the UK and 31,707 moved away, a net loss of 4,183 (14.0 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Lewisham 2,969
- Bexley 2,519
- Southwark 1,595
Most moved out to
- Bexley 4,557
- Lewisham 2,656
- Bromley 1,440
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Greenwich
How much does a house cost in Greenwich?
The median price paid for a home in Greenwich was £450,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: semi-detached £575,000; terraced £482,000; flats £365,000.
Are house prices in Greenwich going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Greenwich did not change 0.0%, and over five years it rose 0.6%. Across London prices fell 2.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Greenwich?
The average private rent in Greenwich was £1,995 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,563; 2 bed £1,932; 3 bed £2,242; 4+ bed £3,001.
Is Greenwich a safe place to live?
Greenwich had 10.6 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 49th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for London was 10.9. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Greenwich?
77.6% of premises in Greenwich can get full fibre and 89.9% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Lewisham 5 km
- Bexley 7 km
- Newham 7 km
- Tower Hamlets 8 km
- Southwark 8 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.