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SE18 4BW

Woolwich Common

Greenwich

England / London / Greenwich / Woolwich Common / SE18 4BW

Overview

Postcode SE18 4BW is located in a major urban area, within the Woolwich Common ward of Greenwich in the London region , and forms part of the Woolwich Common area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 90.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woolwich Common is £47,000 per year. The nearest station is Woolwich Dockyard located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Maryon Wilson Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Woolwich Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,944 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Woolwich Common has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 90.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Woolwich Common is £47,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE18 4BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolwich Common near SE18 4BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Woolwich Dockyard located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

0.7 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

0.9 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMaryon Wilson ParkLarge

Property prices in Woolwich Common

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Woolwich Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £615,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats32£345,750
Semi-Detached1£575,000
Terraced14£447,500

10 years price trend in Woolwich Common

Schools

In the SE18 4BW postcode area, located within Woolwich Common, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWoodhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMulgrave Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCardwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLittle Heath Supermarket93 Little Heath, Charlton, London, SE7 8HA
0.2 miTesco ExpressCambridge Barracks Road, Greenwich, SE18 5EF
0.3 miMaceGreenwich, SE18 4EP
0.4 miQueen Victoria118 Wellington Street, London, SE18 6XY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.