Gallions Reach area report

Highlights

Gallions Reach is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 3,360. The median property price is £281,500, with 40 sales recorded in the past 12 months at £3,313 per square metre. Terraced homes (14 sales) have a median of £357,000, while flats (24 sales) median £262,500. Property values have declined 2.0% over five years. The area has a median age of 31.6 years, with 28.5% of households owner-occupied. The population is diverse: 43.8% identify as Black, 33.5% as White, and 12.9% as Asian. Education levels are relatively strong, with 48.7% of residents aged 16 and over holding level 4 qualifications or above. Around 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Gallions Reach. The area has moderate air quality with nitrogen dioxide at 18.2 micrograms per cubic metre and particulate matter at 8.3. Broadband connectivity is well-developed, with 100.0% superfast and 71.5% ultrafast coverage. Council tax band D is £2,107.69. The area falls under Royal Borough of Greenwich.

Data updated 2026/2025. Gallions Reach, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Gallions Reach’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within London, Gallions Reach ranks 6th cheapest of 33, 18th safest and 15th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £281,500 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Gallions Reach have fallen 2% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 3,360 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Gallions Reach (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 4 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 5 then).

Schools

• 91% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈19 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 58% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 9.4% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/gallions reach.

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Nearby areas we cover: Thamesmead, Callis Yard, North Woolwich.