East Greenwich is an electoral ward in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, sitting on the south bank of the River Thames just east of the town centre. It blends Victorian terraces and social housing with more recent riverside developments and is within easy reach of landmarks such as the Old Royal Naval College and Greenwich Park.
Historically connected to the maritime and dockland economy of the Thames, the area has seen significant regeneration and now houses a diverse mix of families and commuters who travel to Canary Wharf or central London. Local life is anchored by independent shops, pubs and markets including Greenwich Market, and active community groups maintain a strong neighbourhood character despite ongoing redevelopment.
Postcode districts covering East Greenwich
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Islington 6.5 miles10.4 km
- City of Westminster 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Bexley 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Sutton 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Croydon 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Harrow 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Basildon 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Watford 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Harlow 19.9 miles32 km
- Grays 14.1 miles22.7 km
- St. Albans 23.1 miles37.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Greenwich Peninsula Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Island Gardens Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Greenwich Park Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Blackwall & Cubitt Town Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Greenwich Creekside Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Blackheath Westcombe Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Charlton Village & Riverside Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Charlton Hornfair Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Royal Victoria Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Canary Wharf Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Blackheath Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Canning Town South Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
Example postcodes in East Greenwich
SE10 9UW, SE10 9PQ, SE10 0UB, SE10 0SB, SE10 0EZ, SE10 0XN, SE10 0AQ, SE10 9UF, SE10 9EU … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 2.4 miles3.8 km
- London Heathrow Airport 20 miles32.2 km
- Maze Hill Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Westcombe Park Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 5.1 miles8.3 km
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Schools in East Greenwich
- Christ Church C of E Primary School Primary
- Halstow Primary School Primary
- Meridian Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Old Royal Naval College Museum 0.6 miles1 km
- National Maritime Museum Gardens Gardens 0.7 miles1 km
- Queen's House Museum 0.7 miles1.1 km
- National Maritime Museum Museum 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Cutty Sark Museum 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Peter Harrison Planetarium Museum 0.8 miles1.3 km
- The O2 Stadium 1 mile1.7 km
- The Valley Stadium 1.2 miles2 km
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 2.5 miles4 km
- The Den Stadium 2.5 miles4 km
- Stratford Langthorne Abbey Historic site 3.1 miles5 km
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 3.3 miles5.3 km