Postcode SE18 3SU is located in a major urban area, within the Shooters Hill area of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Woolwich Common area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woolwich Common is £65,284 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 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Woolwich Common.
Woolwich Common has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,625 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Woolwich Common has an average crime rate, with approximately 70.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 66.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Woolwich Common is £65,284 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE18 3SU.
Woolwich Common near SE18 3SU 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Woolwich Arsenal | DLR, Southeastern | Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal |
| 1 mi | 3 | Woolwich Dockyard | Southeastern | Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Woolwich Common | Large | Walking directions to Woolwich Common |
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 3SU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan 2026 | 13, Llanover Road, London, SE18 3ST | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 9, Keemor Close, London, SE18 3SR | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 6, County House, Ordnance Road, London, SE18 3SP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 06 May 2025 | 52, Ritter Street, London, SE18 4DU | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 210, Herbert Road, London, SE18 3QD | Flats | Leasehold | £192,000 |
In the SE18 3SU postcode area, located within Woolwich Common, there are 12 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 3SU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Vishnu Store | Herbert Road, Greenwich, SE18 3PZ | Walking directions to Vishnu Store |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 72-74 Herbert Road, London, SE18 3SH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 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 3SU, 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
Matthew Pennycook
Greenwich and Woolwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE18 3SU records about 71 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 3SU 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 3SU, 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 3SU is Woolwich Arsenal in TfL zone 4, about 1,417 m away, serving the DLR and Southeastern lines.
SE18 3SU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,625 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Greenwich and Woolwich covering SE18 3SU is Matthew Pennycook (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).