Postcode SE18 3LW is located in a major urban area, within the Shooters Hill area of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Shooters Hill area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shooters Hill is £77,087 per year. The median sale price in Shooters Hill is £447,500 (around £465 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £553,500. The nearest station is Woolwich Arsenal, about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Shrewsbury Park.
Shooters Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,446 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Shooters Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shooters Hill is £77,087 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE18 3LW.
Shooters Hill near SE18 3LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woolwich Arsenal located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Woolwich Arsenal | DLR, Southeastern | Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Shrewsbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Shrewsbury Park |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £447,500 (about £465 per square foot) in Shooters Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £178,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,100,000 | £541 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £550,500 | £523 |
| Terraced | 32 | £510,000 | £471 |
| Flats | 26 | £300,000 | £451 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £467,498 | £325,000 | £449,250 | £420,000 |
| 2017 | £540,000 | £290,500 | £477,500 | £451,750 |
| 2018 | £417,500 | £289,750 | £486,500 | £397,500 |
| 2019 | £600,000 | £240,000 | £475,500 | £420,000 |
| 2020 | £720,000 | £267,625 | £520,000 | £426,000 |
| 2021 | £750,000 | £280,000 | £525,000 | £450,000 |
| 2022 | £620,000 | £313,500 | £600,000 | £485,000 |
| 2023 | £679,000 | £285,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2024 | £649,000 | £280,000 | £580,000 | £473,200 |
| 2025 | £835,000 | £275,000 | £595,000 | £505,000 |
| 2026 | — | £310,000 | £525,000 | £573,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £549 | £448 | £356 | £433 |
| 2017 | £494 | £472 | £466 | £448 |
| 2018 | £420 | £409 | £466 | £443 |
| 2019 | £494 | £406 | £459 | £422 |
| 2020 | £579 | £422 | £475 | £444 |
| 2021 | £448 | £419 | £498 | £452 |
| 2022 | £588 | £453 | £572 | £505 |
| 2023 | £574 | £443 | £516 | £510 |
| 2024 | £543 | £426 | £556 | £483 |
| 2025 | £536 | £447 | £514 | £495 |
| 2026 | — | £465 | £582 | £462 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE18 3LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 34A, Cantwell Road, London, SE18 3LW | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 34C, Cantwell Road, London, SE18 3LW | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Flat 3, Maple Court, 50, Cantwell Road, London, SE18 3LW | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 103, Herbert Road, London, SE18 3QH | Terraced | Freehold | £740,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 6, Santana, 15, Brent Road, London, SE18 3DP | Flats | Leasehold | £242,500 |
In the SE18 3LW postcode area, located within Shooters Hill, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Eglinton Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Notre Dame Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Shooters Hill Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated Unrated. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE18 3LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Vishnu Store | Herbert Road, Greenwich, SE18 3PZ | Walking directions to Vishnu Store |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 72-74 Herbert Road, London, SE18 3SH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 9-15 Herbert Road, London, SE18 3TB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE18 3LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Max Green
Shooters Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Tamasin Rhymes
Shooters Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Abena Oppong-Asare
Erith and Thamesmead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE18 3LW records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SE18 3LW in Shooters Hill is £447,500 (about £465 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SE18 3LW, including Eglinton Primary School (Outstanding), Notre Dame Catholic Primary School (Good) and Shooters Hill Sixth Form College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE18 3LW is Woolwich Arsenal in TfL zone 4, about 1,428 m away, serving the DLR and Southeastern lines.
SE18 3LW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,446 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Erith and Thamesmead covering SE18 3LW is Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Max Green (Green Party) and Tamasin Rhymes (Green Party).