Greenwich Creekside sits on the riverside edge of Greenwich, hugging a bend of the River Thames and the mouth of Deptford Creek. The ward blends a strong maritime past – former docks, shipyards and wharves – with contemporary riverside developments, Victorian terraces and pockets of industrial heritage, all within easy reach of green space such as Greenwich Park.
The area benefits from close links to the town’s cultural drawcards, from the preserved tall ships and museum quarter to the bustling stalls of Greenwich Market, while ongoing regeneration has encouraged creative businesses, cafés and new housing. Socially it is a mixed community reflecting long‑standing local residents alongside newcomers drawn by transport connections, riverside walks and the characterful riverside setting within the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
Postcode districts covering Greenwich Creekside
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 11.8 miles19 km
- Islington 6 miles9.6 km
- City of Westminster 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Bexley 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Sutton 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Croydon 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Harrow 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Basildon 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Watford 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Harlow 20.5 miles33 km
- Grays 15.2 miles24.4 km
- St. Albans 22.8 miles36.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Island Gardens Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Greenwich Park Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Deptford Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Evelyn Ward 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Brockley Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- East Greenwich Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- New Cross Gate Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Lewisham Central Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Blackheath Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Canary Wharf Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Blackwall & Cubitt Town Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Ladywell Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
Example postcodes in Greenwich Creekside
SE10 9QZ, SE10 9LH, SE8 3FN, SE8 3FH, SE8 3HY, SE10 9FL, SE8 3FW, SE8 3FL, SE10 9DG … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 3.5 miles5.7 km
- London Heathrow Airport 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Greenwich Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Deptford Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 4.2 miles6.8 km
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Schools in Greenwich Creekside
- St Alfege with St Peter's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cutty Sark Museum 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Old Royal Naval College Museum 0.5 miles0.8 km
- National Maritime Museum Museum 0.5 miles0.9 km
- National Maritime Museum Gardens Gardens 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Queen's House Museum 0.6 miles1 km
- Peter Harrison Planetarium Museum 0.8 miles1.3 km
- The Den Stadium 1.5 miles2.3 km
- The O2 Stadium 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Valley Stadium 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Bermondsey Abbey Historic site 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Eastminster Abbey Historic site 3 miles4.9 km
- HMS Belfast Museum 3.2 miles5.2 km