Area guide · Greater-london

St John's, Greater-london

has 3,908 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 71 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £265,767 across 27,885 recent sales. Prices here are up 0.3% year-on-year.

3,908Homes

£265,767+0.3%Median price

71Avg EPC score

35Median age

7,408Population

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Last updated 8 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Population
7,408
Households
3,321
Median age
34.6

Age bands

65+ 8%0-15 14%16-24 13%25-44 45%45-64 20%

Ethnicity

Asian 11%Black 23%Mixed 8%Other 4%White 54%

Who lives in St John's?

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 66%Semi 4%Terraced 31%

Build age

Pre 1900 17%1900 1944 43%1945 1999 22%2000 Plus 18%

Energy efficiency · avg score 71

59%

35%

Tenure

Owned 27%Social 31%Private Rent 42%

What are the homes like in St John's?

Market

Median price
£265,767▲
Avg price
£349,575
Sales
27,885
Rent YoY
6.9%▲

Price trend

What do homes sell for in St John's?

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 3)

Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

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Is St John's a good place to live?

Safety

Crimes (12mo)
1,378▼

By crime type

Other Theft 10%Shoplifting 10%Public Order 13%Vehicle Crime 10%Anti-Social Behaviour 24%Violence And Sexual Offences 31%

How safe is St John's?

Connectivity

Getting around

Gigabit broadband
92%
Ultrafast broadband
92%
Superfast broadband
95.7%
5G coverage
99.5%
Bus stops
10
EV chargers
315

Nearest rail station: St Johns (London) Rail Station (0.23 km)

What's transport like in St John's?

Environment

Nearest greenspace
50.6 m
Air NO₂
19.52 µg/m³
Air PM
8.6671 µg/m³
Road noise
>=75.0

Designations

Local Nature Reserve
Aqma

Nearest bathing water: The Serpentine - Hyde Park — rated Sufficient (10.8 km)

What's the environment like in St John's?

Risk

Risk & hazard

Flood Defence Nearby
Conservation Area

Radon class 2 · Shrink-swell risk: Significant

Does St John's flood?

Heritage

Listed buildings
13

Designations

Archaeological Priority Area
Heritage At Risk
Article 4

Listed buildings

23-29, BLACKHEATH ROAD SE10 (See details for further address information) · Grade II
33 And 35, Blackheath Road Se10 · Grade II
37-45, Blackheath Road Se10 · Grade II
72 and 74, Blackheath Road · Grade II
Carrington House · Grade II
Catherine House · Grade II

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Church Of St John · Grade II
Forecourt Walls, Piers And Gates To Number 281 · Grade II
Former Barclay'S Bank · Grade II
Greenwich Magistrates Court · Grade II
Holland And Company'S Distillery · Grade II
West Greenwich Secondary School · Grade II
Stone House · Grade II*

What's the heritage in St John's?

Services

Schools & services

Schools
5
Avg FSM %
29.9%
Childcare providers
6

Nearest hospital: King's College Hospital (Denmark Hill) (4.82 km)

What schools are in St John's?

About

About property data in St John's

The population here is approximately 7,408, with a median age of 35. The dominant construction era here is 1900 1944. The dominant tenure type here is private rent. Known risk and heritage factors here include a conservation area designation and 13 listed buildings. There were 1,378 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, down 10.6% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 3. This area covers 58 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in St John's?

The average house price in St John's is £265,767, based on 27,885 recent sales. Prices are up 0.3% year-on-year.

Is St John's a good place to live?

St John's is in the 3rd IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is decreasing year-on-year.

Is St John's in a flood zone?

St John's is not in a designated flood zone. Flood defences are available nearby.

How's crime in St John's?

There were 1,378 recorded crimes in St John's in the last 12 months, down 10.6% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in St John's?

The average EPC score in St John's is 71, with the most common rating band being C.

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).