Greenwich
§ This page gives an overview of the Greenwich local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Greenwich in southeast London is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for its maritime history, the Royal Observatory, and the Prime Meridian. The borough also includes modern developments like the O2 Arena and riverside housing at Greenwich Peninsula.
The administrative boundary of Greenwich can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Greenwich.
Key Facts about Greenwich
What region is Greenwich in? Greenwich is in the Greater London, an administrative region and a ceremonial county in England.
Is Greenwich a city? No, Greenwich is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Greenwich? The local government for this district is: Royal Borough of Greenwich (London Borough).
▶ Official website of Royal Borough of Greenwich 🔗 royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Which police force covers Greenwich? Policing in Greenwich is provided by Metropolitan Police Service 🔗 met.police.uk, which serves 32 London Boroughs.
Greenwich in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Greenwich is within an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) London
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Outer London - East and North East
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Bexley and Greenwich
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in Greenwich
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 75 of them are in Greater London (covering 32 London boroughs). We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Greenwich
Greenwich is divided into 23 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Abbey Wood
- Blackheath Westcombe
- Charlton Hornfair
- Charlton Village & Riverside
- East Greenwich
- Eltham Page
- Eltham Park & Progress
- Eltham Town & Avery Hill
- Greenwich Creekside
- Greenwich Park
- Greenwich Peninsula
- Kidbrooke Park
- Kidbrooke Village & Sutcliffe
- Middle Park & Horn Park
- Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham
- Plumstead & Glyndon
- Plumstead Common
- Shooters Hill
- Thamesmead Moorings
- West Thamesmead
- Woolwich Arsenal
- Woolwich Common
- Woolwich Dockyard
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Greenwich
Greenwich is entirely unparished—there are no civil parishes in this local authority district.
Parishes are the lowest tier of local government; where they don’t exist, those very local services and representation sit directly with the principal council.
Built-up Areas in Greenwich
Greenwich covers 4 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bexley *
- Bromley *
- Greenwich *
- Lewisham *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Greenwich.)
Greenwich compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Greenwich compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Greenwich has 23 electoral wards.
Greenwich has a population of 299,528 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Greenwich can be found on the ONS statistics for Greenwich.