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SE18 4HW

Woolwich Common

Greenwich

England / London / Greenwich / Woolwich South / Woolwich Common / SE18 4HW

Overview

Postcode SE18 4HW is located in a major urban area, within the Woolwich Common ward of Greenwich in the London region , and forms part of the Woolwich South area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woolwich South is £48,100 per year. The nearest station is Woolwich Arsenal located about 0.6 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Woolwich South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,293 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Woolwich South has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.7%

Approximately 14.7% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Woolwich South is £48,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Woolwich South near SE18 4HW has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Woolwich Arsenal located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

0.7 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

0.8 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

Parks

No parks nearby

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 4HW postcode area, located within Woolwich South, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNotre Dame Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNightingale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEglinton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Food9-15 Herbert Road, London, SE18 3TB
0.2 miPremier72-74 Herbert Road, London, SE18 3SH
0.3 miBBN Mini Mart81-82 Brookhill Road, London, SE18 6TT
0.3 miP J Off Licence1 Sandy Hill Road, London, SE18 6SA
0.4 miVishnu StoreHerbert Road, Greenwich, SE18 3PZ

Data Sources

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