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SE18 4EW

Nightingale Vale

Woolwich Common

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Detailed insights for SE18 4EW

Overview

Postcode SE18 4EW 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woolwich Common is £65,284 per year. The nearest station is Woolwich Arsenal located about 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Woolwich Common.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
66.4%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Woolwich Common has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,923 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Woolwich Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

66.4%

Approximately 66.4% 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 per household in Woolwich Common is £65,284 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from SE18 4EW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Woolwich Arsenal located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 4EW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.8 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard
0.8 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 4EW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWoolwich CommonLargeWalking directions to Woolwich Common

Area Profile

Population
433
Population density
17,851.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.1(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.51(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.73(+17%)
Other theft
5.39(-54%)
Burglary
4.71(-15%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
116
26.98%
African
116
26.98%
Other Asian
55
12.79%
Chinese
31
7.21%
Other White
24
5.58%
Total population: 430

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
102
31.29%
Level 4+ (Degree)
101
30.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10.74%
Level 3 (A level)
33
10.12%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
70
60.34%
Owns with a mortgage
20
17.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.34%
Other social rented
7
6.03%
Owns outright
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Woolwich Common

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £411,000 in Woolwich Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £795,999.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woolwich Common in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woolwich Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats34£361,500
Semi-Detached1£575,000
Terraced15£445,000

10 year median price trend in Woolwich Common

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woolwich Common.

Schools

In the SE18 4EW postcode area, located within Woolwich Common, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 4EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNotre Dame Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEglinton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryNightingale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 4EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 4EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier72-74 Herbert Road, London, SE18 3SHWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miCo-op Food9-15 Herbert Road, London, SE18 3TBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miVishnu StoreHerbert Road, Greenwich, SE18 3PZWalking directions to Vishnu Store
0.4 miBBN Mini Mart81-82 Brookhill Road, London, SE18 6TTWalking directions to BBN Mini Mart
0.4 miP J Off Licence1 Sandy Hill Road, London, SE18 6SAWalking directions to P J Off Licence

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,788
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,353
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictGreenwichE09000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyGreenwich and WoolwichE14001257
WardWoolwich CommonE05014093
ParishGreenwich, unparished areaE43000201
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woolwich CommonE02000327
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 015DE01001702
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.