Property Data OutlookSE18
31,268 recorded transactions · Part of Greenwich
Compare with another area →Market outlook for SE18
Key indicators for buyers
The SE18 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 8.4%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 14.1x in 2022 to 12.0x today. Rising rents (£1,943/mo, +4.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Greenwich area
A home in Greenwich costs 12.0x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 14.1x in 2022.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Greenwich area
Average monthly rent in Greenwich is £1,943, up 4.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Greenwich price of £461,133 with a 25% deposit (£115k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,820 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SE18 avg. price with Greenwich rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,820) are £123 less than renting (£1,943). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £115k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
45, PURRETT ROAD SE18 1JR | Terraced | £320,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
45, PURRETT ROAD SE18 1JR | Terraced | £500,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
8, EASTVIEW AVENUE SE18 2HT | Semi-detached | £470,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 2, BUILDING 37, CADOGAN ROAD SE18 6RB | Flat/Maisonette | £600,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
87, IMPERIAL BUILDING, 2, DUKE OF WELLINGTON AVENUE SE18 6FR | Flat/Maisonette | £480,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 403, AUSTWICK COURT, 32, BRUMWELL AVENUE SE18 6QH | Flat/Maisonette | £340,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
38, REIDHAVEN ROAD SE18 1BU |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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