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Woolwich Common

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About

Woolwich Common ward occupies a central position within the Royal Borough of Greenwich, situated south of the main Woolwich town centre. The area is largely defined by its open green spaces, including the expansive Woolwich Common itself and a significant portion of the historic Royal Artillery Barracks grounds. This creates a distinct contrast between formal military architecture and recreational parkland within the ward's boundaries.

The residential streets are primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside several notable post-war housing estates. The presence of the University of Greenwich at the former Royal Herbert Hospital buildings adds an institutional element. The ward is anchored by the major transport interchange at Woolwich Arsenal, providing direct rail and Docklands Light Railway connections across London.

Area overview

On average Woolwich Common has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 164 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 42.3% 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 £61,643 per year. There are 5 schools in Woolwich Common: 4 primary (2 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Woolwich Common is home to around 12,688 people, with a population density of about 6,138.4 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
42.3%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Woolwich Common Population
12,688
Population density
6,138.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.45(+152%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.74(+64%)
Other theft
14.27(+23%)
Vehicle crime
14.19(+46%)
Public order
13.63(+105%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,718
29.31%
African
2,984
23.52%
Other White
1,179
9.29%
Other Asian
1,107
8.73%
Other
638
5.03%
Total population: 12,686

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,827
38.86%
No qualifications
1,978
20.09%
Level 3 (A level)
1,259
12.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,186
12.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
895
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 9,847

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,515
32.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,135
24.42%
Owns with a mortgage
811
17.45%
Other social rented
522
11.23%
Owns outright
368
7.92%
Total households: 4,647

Property prices in Woolwich Common

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £411,000 in Woolwich Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £795,999.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woolwich Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats34£361,500
Semi-Detached1£575,000
Terraced15£445,000

10 years median price trend in Woolwich Common

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woolwich Common.

All postcodes in Woolwich Common

SE187JX

Michel Walk

SE187LG

Congleton Grove

SE183SP

Ordnance Road

SE187JQ

Bloomfield Road

SE187SW

Coupland Place

SE187SP

Vicarage Road

SE186UF

Brookhill Road

SE184DW

Woolwich Common

SE187HP

Congleton Grove

SE186FG

Brookhill Close

SE187BH

Frederick Place

SE187JW

Burrage Road

SE187SL

Hudson Place

SE184BU

Kempt Street

SE187LB

Raglan Road

SE187SY

Vicarage Park

SE184HE

Nightingale Place

SE186ZE

Brookhill Road

SE186TT

Brookhill Road

SE187BQ

Sandy Hill Road

SE187RL

St Margarets Grove

SE184HL

Nightingale Vale

SE186QH

Brumwell Avenue

SE187AQ

Crescent Road

SE186WG

Brookhill Road

SE187AJ

Conduit Road

SE187HX

Raglan Road

SE183AS

Plumstead Common Road

SE186AH

Sandy Hill Road

SE187BD

Butterfield Mews

SE187BN

Crescent Road

SE187HZ

Bloomfield Road

SE187RW

St Margarets Terrace

SE184DG

Spearman Street

SE187JL

Cambridge Row

SE187JS

The Oaks

SE187LE

St James Close

SE187ST

Vicarage Road

SE184BP

Greenhill Terrace

SE184EL

Nightingale Vale

SE187AW

De Morgan Terrace

SE187SH

St Margaret's Terrace

SE184EQ

Memess Path

SE184HT

Nightingale Place

SE184LH

Shooters Hill Road

SE184QE

Ha Ha Road

SE186SD

Sandy Hill Avenue

SE187BE

Burrage Place

SE187JT

The Oaks

SE183ST

Llanover Road

SE187EZ

Swetenham Walk

SE186AQ

Brumwell Avenue

SE186TX

Brookhill Close

SE186AU

Brumwell Avenue

SE186SQ

Wellington Street

SE186UB

Elmdene Road

SE187HY

Bloomfield Road

SE184DS

Oneill Path

SE186BN

Rolfe Terrace

SE186HY

Brumwell Avenue

SE187LD

Burrage Road

SE186AJ

Rolfe Terrace

SE187SJ

Hudson Place

SE187SX

Vicarage Park

SE186BD

Brookhill Road

SE183AP

Plumstead Common Road

SE184HS

Woolwich Common

SE186AW

Woolwich Common

SE187AZ

Sandy Hill Road

SE184DD

Fenwick Close

SE184EU

Jackson Street

SE186BS

Rolfe Terrace

SE186XN

Gunner Lane

SE187AA

Crescent Road

SE187BS

Hoby Terrace

SE186RR

Ruddstreet Close

SE186SU

Connaught Mews

SE187LR

Burrage Road

SE187JG

De Haviland Drive

SE184EW

Nightingale Vale

SE186TZ

Elmdene Road

SE187HW

Congleton Grove

SE184BG

Repository Road

SE184BW

Greenhill

SE184DF

Herbert Road

SE184EZ

Gildersome Street

SE184HG

Nightingale Place

SE187HH

Burrage Road

SE184BB

Greenhill

SE184QH

Charlton Park Lane

SE186AD

Spray Street

SE186AZ

Brumwell Avenue

SE187BG

Burrage Place

SE184HD

Nightingale Place

SE184HH

Nightingale Vale

SE184HR

Woolwich Common

SE186AF

Rolfe Terrace

SE184BD

Woolwich Common

SE184DB

Engineer Close

SE184EN

Nightingale Vale

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.