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Ward structure

 
An overview of the borough, including key statistics and ward structure.

Geography
Landscape
Ward structure

Geography

Greenwich Council is one of 33 London boroughs. Located in the south-east of Greater London, it includes three main town centres:

  • Greenwich
  • Woolwich
  • Eltham
The borough also encompasses the areas of:

  • Abbey Wood
  • Blackheath Standard
  • Charlton
  • Kidbrooke
  • Plumstead
  • New Eltham
  • Middle Park
  • Shooters Hill
  • Thamesmead East

Landscape

The landscape of Greenwich includes:
  • Large amounts of green open land (25% of the borough)
  • The longest river embankment of any London borough (eight miles)
  • Stunning views across London and to the south from Shooters Hill, the highest point in London(129 metres).

Ward structure

The Boundary Commission has reviewed the ward structure in Greenwich and the following changes were made in time for the 2002 Council elections.

There are 17 wards. Each has three Councillors, giving a total of 51 elected members to represent residents of the borough.

View a map of ward boundaries.

The new ward names are:

  • Abbey Wood
  • Blackheath Westcombe
  • Charlton
  • Coldharbour and New Eltham
  • Eltham North
  • Eltham South
  • Eltham West
  • Greenwich West
  • Glyndon
  • Kidbrooke with Hornfair
  • Middle Park and Sutcliffe
  • Peninsula
  • Plumstead
  • Shooters Hill
  • Thamesmead Moorings
  • Woolwich Common
  • Woolwich Riverside
Find out more about the borough's elected Councillors, the Mayor and other representatives.

Further information

For more information, please see our Council and democracy section.

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