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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, roughly 1.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 55.7% 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 £63,822 per year. There are 5 schools in Woolwich Dockyard: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have 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
55.7%
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

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£491
Sales (last 12 months)25
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £450K

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £491 per square foot) in Woolwich Dockyard area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £628,614.

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 Dockyard over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£628,614£679
Terraced7£450,000£442
Flats17£243,000£492

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woolwich Dockyard

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woolwich Dockyard.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£220,000£373,000
2017£240,000£407,500
2018£285,000£357,000
2019£285,000£392,500
2020£339,000£388,000
2021£226,250£400,000
2022£260,250£450,000
2023£286,500£560,500
2024£275,000£450,000
2025£242,500£460,000
2026£196,750£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woolwich Dockyard.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woolwich Dockyard.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£538£394
2017£457£389
2018£558£379
2019£447£395
2020£524£437
2021£405£432
2022£478£469
2023£472£468
2024£465£441
2025£521£443
2026£494£465
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woolwich Dockyard.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Woolwich Dockyard 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Woolwich Dockyard ward.

Local councillors

Asli Mohammed

Woolwich Dockyard - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Raja Zeeshan

Woolwich Dockyard - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

All postcodesin Woolwich Dockyard

SE185ES

Rideout Street

SE185RX

Rectory Place

SE185PX

Belson Road

SE185BX

Kingside

SE185BQ

Woolwich Dockyard

SE185DG

Woodrow

SE185HT

Prospect Vale

SE185AH

Samuel Street

SE185JS

Frances Street

SE185EG

Ogilby Street

SE185EZ

Godfrey Hill

SE185RU

Kingsman Street

SE185AG

Rushgrove Street

SE185BD

Charles Grinling Walk

SE185PW

Kingsman Street