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About

Woolwich Common sits north of Woolwich town centre in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The area is public open space with trees, grassland, ponds and paths used for walking, running and informal sport. Footpaths cross former military land and link to neighbouring green patches. Historic features include parade grounds and earthworks that reflect the site's long association with the Army; changes over two centuries are visible in road lines and surviving boundary walls as much as in signs or plaques.

Along the Common’s edge stands the Royal Artillery Barracks, a long brick building that runs parallel to one of the main avenues and marks the area’s military past. Trails pass the barracks, ponds and small copses, and local routes tie into the wider network of south‑east London walks. Events, dog‑walking and school outings are common; small visitor facilities and information boards describe the landscape and its layers of use without intruding on open space.

Area overview

On average Woolwich Common has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 41.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Woolwich Common is £65,284 per year. There are 3 schools in Woolwich Common: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Woolwich Common is home to around 6,625 people, with a population density of about 3,563.9 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.4%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Woolwich Common Population
6,625
Population density
3,563.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.62(+118%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.08(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.68(+122%)
Other theft
11.47(0%)
Public order
11.47(+70%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,214
33.41%
African
1,694
25.57%
Other White
601
9.07%
Other Asian
407
6.14%
Caribbean
345
5.21%
Total population: 6,626

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,131
41.52%
No qualifications
904
17.61%
Level 3 (A level)
739
14.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
595
11.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
470
9.16%
Total 16+ residents: 5,133

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
944
35.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
534
20.27%
Owns with a mortgage
502
19.05%
Other social rented
263
9.98%
Other forms of private rent
192
7.29%
Total households: 2,635

Property prices in Woolwich Common

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£508
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £410K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £508 per square foot) in Woolwich Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woolwich Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced5£360,000£445
Flats26£291,250£508

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woolwich Common

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woolwich Common.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£385,000£390,000
2017£300,000£350,000
2018£430,000£340,000
2019£355,000£370,000
2020£449,000£350,000
2021£376,500£390,000
2022£378,500£385,000
2023£356,500£407,500
2024£302,500£390,000
2025£298,500£352,500
2026£295,000£334,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woolwich Common.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woolwich Common.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£483£350
2017£485£372
2018£539£443
2019£520£319
2020£550£374
2021£508£392
2022£613£588
2023£505£395
2024£491£392
2025£465£464
2026£508£345
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woolwich Common.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Woolwich Common in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,576
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,513
Band H£4,216

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Woolwich Common

Is Woolwich Common safe?

Woolwich Common records about 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Woolwich Common?

The median sale price in Woolwich Common is £295,000 (about £508 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Woolwich Common?

Woolwich Common has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Woolwich Common?

Woolwich Common scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Woolwich Common sits around rank 10,026 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Woolwich Common?

The average household income in Woolwich Common is around £65,284 per year, and 41% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Woolwich Common

SE184JE

Garrison Close

SE183PX

Paget Terrace

SE184BS

Greenhill Terrace

SE186BW

Grand Depot Road

SE184BU

Kempt Street

SE183QW

Reeves Road

SE184JR

Prince Imperial Road

SE183QA

Whitworth Road

SE184LQ

Academy Place

SE184JP

Prince Imperial Road

SE184JH

Red Lion Lane

SE184HX

Peace Street

SE184HQ

Woolwich Common

SE184HR

Woolwich Common

SE184JS

Prince Imperial Road

SE184JD

Garrison Close

SE183ST

Llanover Road

SE184HJ

Nightingale Vale

SE183PP

Herbert Road

SE183SG

Ordnance Road

SE184HP

Woolwich Common

SE184JU

Prince Imperial Road

SE186QE

Brumwell Avenue

SE184DT

Ritter Street

SE184HG

Nightingale Place

SE184DG

Spearman Street

SE184BH

Connaught Mews

SE184BT

Parade Ground Path

SE184LH

Shooters Hill Road

SE184AX

Wellesley Road

SE184JG

Red Lion Lane

SE183SJ

Eglinton Road

SE184AU

Langhorne Street

SE186BQ

Brumwell Avenue

SE186AF

Rolfe Terrace

SE184HL

Nightingale Vale

SE186AZ

Brumwell Avenue

SE183SU

Llanover Road

SE183PZ

Herbert Road

SE184EN

Nightingale Vale

SE186HY

Brumwell Avenue

SE184DW

Woolwich Common

SE184JA

Matchless Drive

SE184HH

Nightingale Vale

SE184EQ

Memess Path

SE186SU

Connaught Mews

SE184DQ

Milward Walk

SE184BJ

Langhorne Street

SE184JX

Red Lion Lane

SE184HS

Woolwich Common

SE184EU

Jackson Street

SE184DB

Engineer Close

SE183PU

Herbert Road

SE183SP

Ordnance Road

SE186DW

Brumwell Avenue

SE183PY

Paget Rise

SE186AU

Brumwell Avenue

SE184DE

Ordnance Road

SE186XJ

Mill Lane

SE184JT

Prince Imperial Road

SE184AY

Village Square

SE184EL

Nightingale Vale

SE184EZ

Gildersome Street

SE184ET

Kempt Street

SE186XH

Gunner Lane

SE184EJ

Fennel Street

SE184HA

Woolwich Common

SE184DD

Fenwick Close

SE184QH

Charlton Park Lane

SE184QA

Woolwich Common

SE184BP

Greenhill Terrace

SE184BE

Repository Road

SE184DU

Ritter Street

SE186SZ

Claydown Mews

SE184DP

Nile Path

SE186XN

Gunner Lane

SE184DL

Jefferson Walk

SE186AJ

Rolfe Terrace

SE184BD

Woolwich Common

SE186BN

Rolfe Terrace

SE183BQ

Westdale Road

SE184EW

Nightingale Vale

SE183TA

Delvan Close

SE186BS

Rolfe Terrace

SE184AP

Ashmore Road

SE184HY

Circular Way

SE183SR

Keemor Close

SE184BB

Greenhill

SE186QU

Brumwell Avenue

SE186QH

Brumwell Avenue

SE184DS

Oneill Path

SE184BG

Repository Road

SE184JW

Prince Imperial Road

SE184BQ

Cemetery Lane

SE184QE

Ha Ha Road

SE184AT

Ashmore Road

SE186QY

Brumwell Avenue

SE184JF

Matchless Drive

SE184HN

Nightingale Vale

SE183QB

Whitworth Road