Postcode SE18 4EF is located in a major urban area, within the Shooters Hill ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Woolwich Common area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 295 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woolwich Common is £65,284 per year. The nearest station is Woolwich Arsenal, about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Woolwich Common.
Woolwich Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,320 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Woolwich Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 295 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from SE18 4EF.
Woolwich Common near SE18 4EF 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Woolwich Common | Large | Walking directions to Woolwich Common |
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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE18 4EF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | 10, Napoleon Lane, London, SE18 4EF | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 4, Napoleon Lane, London, SE18 4EF | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Apartment 3, 26, Parade Ground Path, London, SE18 4BT | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 4, Parade Ground Path, London, SE18 4BT | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Apartment 1, 6, Ashmore Road, London, SE18 4BY | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 |
In the SE18 4EF postcode area, located within Woolwich Common, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 4EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Vishnu Store | Herbert Road, Greenwich, SE18 3PZ | Walking directions to Vishnu Store |
| 0.4 mi | Vishnu Store | Shooters Hill, Greenwich, SE18 3RL | Walking directions to Vishnu Store |
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 4EF, 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 4EF records about 295 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 4EF in Woolwich Common is £445,000 (about £470 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SE18 4EF, including Shooters Hill Sixth Form College (Good), Eglinton Primary School (Requires improvement) and Ark Greenwich Free School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SE18 4EF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,320 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 4EF 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).