Postcode SE18 3SW is located in a major urban area, within the Shooters Hill ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Woolwich South area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woolwich South is £59,687 per year. The nearest station is Woolwich Arsenal, about 0.7 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Woolwich South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,250 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Woolwich South has an average crime rate, with approximately 70.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 65.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Woolwich South is £59,687 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE18 3SW.
Woolwich South near SE18 3SW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Woolwich Arsenal | DLR, Southeastern | Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Woolwich | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Woolwich |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Woolwich Dockyard | Southeastern | Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £470 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 | 2 | £822,500 | £445 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £552,750 | £523 |
| Terraced | 29 | £510,000 | £485 |
| Flats | 26 | £297,500 | £436 |
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 | — | £295,000 | £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 | £497 |
| 2026 | — | £445 | £498 | £454 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE18 3SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 154, Eglinton Road, London, SE18 3SY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 118A, Eglinton Road, London, SE18 3SY | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 118, Eglinton Road, London, SE18 3SY | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 6, Long Walk, London, SE18 3TE | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2025 | 1, Long Walk, London, SE18 3TE | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 |
In the SE18 3SW postcode area, located within Woolwich South, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 3SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 72-74 Herbert Road, London, SE18 3SH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 9-15 Herbert Road, London, SE18 3TB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Vishnu Store | Herbert Road, Greenwich, SE18 3PZ | Walking directions to Vishnu Store |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 121 Plumstead Common Road, London, SE18 2UQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | BBN Mini Mart | 81-82 Brookhill Road, London, SE18 6TT | Walking directions to BBN Mini Mart |
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 3SW, 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 3SW records about 70 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SE18 3SW in Woolwich South is £445,000 (about £470 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE18 3SW, including Notre Dame Catholic Primary School (Good), Eglinton Primary School (Requires improvement) and Nightingale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE18 3SW is Woolwich Arsenal in TfL zone 4, about 1,056 m away, serving the DLR and Southeastern lines.
SE18 3SW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,250 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 3SW 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).