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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 29 recent sales, the median property price is £283,000 in Woolwich Dockyard area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £628,614.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woolwich Dockyard over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£628,614£7,309
Flats18£250,250£5,282
Terraced10£450,000£4,720

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

SE185SE

Whitby Road

SE185QP

Leda Road

SE185QW

Leda Road

SE78DS

Erwood Road

SE185HJ

Carr Grove

SE185QG

Antelope Road

SE185TY

Mulgrave Road

SE185DQ

Rectory Place

SE185SU

Harlinger Street

SE78DJ

Maryon Road

SE185AD

Frances Street

SE185LR

Samuel Close

SE185PY

Lamport Close

SE185DD

Rush Grove Mews

SE185AX

Sunbury Street

SE78HG

Kidd Place

SE78FH

Erwood Road

SE185LU

Sunbury Street

SE185DH

Woodrow

SE78BN

Maryon Grove

SE185ST

Harlinger Street

SE185TQ

Willow Lane

SE185LD

Borgard Road

SE185EQ

Woolwich Dockyard

SE78EZ

Little Heath

SE185DB

Belford Grove

SE185BE

Charles Grinling Walk

SE78FJ

Woolwich Dockyard

SE185NH

Mast Quay

SE78EX

Woodland Terrace

SE185BN

Woolwich Dockyard

SE185SP

Harlinger Street

SE78DL

Maryon Road

SE185BP

Woolwich Dockyard

SE185PU

Belson Road

SE185EN

Ogilby Street

SE185PZ

Lamport Close

SE78FN

Woolwich Dockyard

SE78HA

Little Heath

SE185RW

Rectory Place

SE185NG

Boneta Road

SE185BL

Woolwich Dockyard

SE185HP

Parish Wharf Place

SE185HN

Woodhill

SE185SX

Harlinger Street

SE185AL

St Mary Street

SE185NS

Woolwich Church Street

SE185HB

Godfrey Road

SE185JU

Frances Street

SE185AR

Greenlaw Street

SE185JY

Belson Road

SE185SR

Harlinger Street

SE185LJ

Samuel Street

SE185AB

Leda Road

SE185RN

Mulgrave Road

SE185NB

Church Hill

SE185QX

Ruston Road

SE78BT

Maryon Grove

SE185QL

Woolwich Dockyard

SE185SD

Marine Drive

SE185AP

St Mary Street

SE185QB

Lord Warwick Street

SE185SJ

Brewhouse Road

SE78DR

Erwood Road

SE185DE

Rectory Place

SE185AZ

Sunbury Street

SE185RS

Kingsman Street

SE185TZ

Gorman Road

SE185BB

Woolwich Dockyard

SE185JE

Woodhill

SE185EW

Ogilby Street

SE184AJ

Hillreach

SE185PR

Kingsman Street

SE185SA

Gorman Road

SE185EA

Eleanor Walk

SE185AJ

St Mary Street

SE186QD

John Wilson Street

SE185EB

Richard Close

SE185LP

Frances Street

SE185PT

Kingsman Street

SE185QR

Leda Road

SE185SZ

Harlinger Street

SE185JX

Marybank

SE78FL

Woolwich Dockyard

SE78DB

Maryon Road

SE185EJ

Ogilby Street

SE78DD

Woodland Terrace

SE185AY

Woolwich Dockyard

SE185HR

Marshalls Grove

SE186QQ

John Wilson Street

SE185LB

Frances Street

SE185DA

Mulgrave Road

SE185PP

Kingsman Street

SE185SH

Brewhouse Road

SE185DN

Rushgrove Street

SE185ES

Rideout Street

SE185RX

Rectory Place

SE185PX

Belson Road

SE185BX

Kingside

SE185BQ

Woolwich Dockyard

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.