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Woolwich Dockyard

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About

Woolwich Dockyard is located in southeast London along the southern bank of the River Thames. The area is historically defined by its industrial and maritime past, centred around the former Royal Dockyard established in the early 16th century. Today, the ward contains a mix of residential housing, modern developments, and significant tracts of post-industrial land awaiting regeneration. Its riverfront provides direct views across to the Thames Barrier and the industrial landscapes of Silvertown.

A key local feature is the substantial surviving infrastructure of the old dockyard, including the Grade II listed Dockyard Clockhouse. The area is also home to Woolwich Arsenal station, a major transport interchange. Open space is provided by the linear Thames Path and the green expanse of Woolwich Common to the south, which borders the military barracks. The ward's character is heavily shaped by ongoing large-scale construction projects within the wider Woolwich regeneration area.

Area overview

On average Woolwich Dockyard has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 188 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 55.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Woolwich Dockyard is £63,831 per year. There are 4 schools in Woolwich Dockyard: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Woolwich Dockyard is home to around 11,688 people, with a population density of about 11,879.3 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
188
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
55.4%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Woolwich Dockyard Population
11,688
Population density
11,879.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.24(+126%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.46(+62%)
Shoplifting
33.62(+237%)
Other theft
22.16(+94%)
Public order
18.39(+172%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
3,206
27.43%
British
3,159
27.03%
Other White
1,247
10.67%
Other Asian
974
8.33%
Other Black
483
4.13%
Total population: 11,688

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,440
38.27%
No qualifications
1,954
21.74%
Level 3 (A level)
1,164
12.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,010
11.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
818
9.1%
Total 16+ residents: 8,988

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,885
40.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
973
21.11%
Other social rented
683
14.82%
Owns with a mortgage
641
13.91%
Owns outright
287
6.23%
Total households: 4,609

Property prices in Woolwich Dockyard

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £281,500 in Woolwich Dockyard area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woolwich Dockyard 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 Dockyard over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£628,614
Flats24£246,500
Terraced12£452,500

10 years median price trend in Woolwich Dockyard

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

All postcodes in Woolwich Dockyard

SE185AL

St Mary Street

SE185AN

St Mary Street

SE185EF

Frances Street

SE185HW

Woodhill

SE185LB

Frances Street

SE185LD

Borgard Road

SE185PT

Kingsman Street

SE78HG

Kidd Place

SE185AG

Rushgrove Street

SE185QL

Woolwich Dockyard

SE185DL

Rectory Place

SE185LZ

Sunbury Street

SE185QQ

Venus Road

SE185BL

Woolwich Dockyard

SE185RU

Kingsman Street

SE185ES

Rideout Street

SE185HD

Godfrey Road

SE185QT

Antelope Road

SE185HQ

Woodhill

SE185LW

Samuel Street

SE185TY

Mulgrave Road

SE184AB

Artillery Place

SE185EB

Richard Close

SE185ED

Rosebank Walk

SE185EE

Paradise Place

SE185EY

Godfrey Road

SE185JU

Frances Street

SE185NG

Boneta Road

SE185RT

Kingsman Street

SE185SE

Whitby Road

SE185TQ

Willow Lane

SE78DR

Erwood Road

SE185LR

Samuel Close

SE185LP

Frances Street

SE185JY

Belson Road

SE78FL

Woolwich Dockyard

SE184AL

Hillreach

SE185BD

Charles Grinling Walk

SE185PP

Kingsman Street

SE185QB

Lord Warwick Street

SE185SR

Harlinger Street

SE186QD

John Wilson Street

SE185BB

Woolwich Dockyard

SE185DZ

Woolwich Dockyard

SE184EP

Artillery Place

SE185EA

Eleanor Walk

SE185HS

Woodhill

SE185JX

Marybank

SE185LX

Sunbury Street

SE185NE

Woolwich Church Street

SE186DU

Woolwich High Street

SE78BT

Maryon Grove

SE78DA

Maryon Road

SE185LG

Samuel Street

SE185LJ

Samuel Street

SE185QZ

Ruston Road

SE184AJ

Hillreach

SE185NB

Church Hill

SE185RR

Kingsman Street

SE185SH

Brewhouse Road

SE185AD

Frances Street

SE185BE

Charles Grinling Walk

SE78BN

Maryon Grove

SE78DB

Maryon Road

SE185AW

Greenlaw Street

SE185ET

Rideout Street

SE185LA

Frances Street

SE185NP

Mast Quay

SE185NQ

Woolwich Church Street

SE185AX

Sunbury Street

SE185QP

Leda Road

SE186QQ

John Wilson Street

SE185RX

Rectory Place

SE185DD

Rush Grove Mews

SE185ND

Woolwich Church Street

SE185QS

Maud Cashmore Way

SE185ST

Harlinger Street

SE78EZ

Little Heath

SE78FN

Woolwich Dockyard

SE185DB

Belford Grove

SE185HH

Carr Grove

SE185LF

Samuel Street

SE185QH

Resolution Walk

SE185RS

Kingsman Street

SE78HD

Cannon Place

SE185AB

Leda Road

SE185AJ

St Mary Street

SE185EJ

Ogilby Street

SE185QW

Leda Road

SE185QX

Ruston Road

SE185SD

Marine Drive

SE185SX

Harlinger Street

SE78FA

St Thomass Mews

SE78HA

Little Heath

SE185TE

Escreet Grove

SE185TX

Mulgrave Road

SE78FJ

Woolwich Dockyard

SE185BH

Woolwich Dockyard

SE185JE

Woodhill

SE185QF

Kingsman Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.