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SE18 4EZ

Woolwich Common

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 4EZ

Overview

Postcode SE18 4EZ 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 high crime levels, with around 107.2 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 Arsenal located about 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
77.2%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Woolwich Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,235 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Woolwich Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

77.2%

Approximately 77.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from SE18 4EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

2/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 4EZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.8 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich
0.8 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
23,291.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
180
48.39%
British
82
22.04%
Other Black
20
5.38%
Chinese
17
4.57%
Other Asian
15
4.03%
Total population: 372

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
92
74.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.76%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.94%
Owns outright
4
3.25%
Other social rented
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Woolwich Common

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £404,500 in Woolwich Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £615,000.

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
Flats39£350,000
Semi-Detached1£575,000
Terraced16£445,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 4EZ
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 4EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 4EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.