Postcode SE18 4JT is located in a major urban area, within the Shooters Hill area 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 median sale price in Shooters Hill is £447,500 (around £465 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £553,500. The nearest station is Woolwich Arsenal, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks 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 England, 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 40.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE18 4JT.
Woolwich Common near SE18 4JT 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Woolwich Common | Large | Walking directions to Woolwich Common |
| 0.4 mi | Eltham Common | Medium | Walking directions to Eltham Common |
| 0.5 mi | King George's Field | Small | Walking directions to King George's Field |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £447,500 (about £465 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 | 1 | £1,100,000 | £541 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £550,500 | £523 |
| Terraced | 32 | £510,000 | £471 |
| Flats | 26 | £300,000 | £451 |
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 | — | £310,000 | £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 | £495 |
| 2026 | — | £465 | £582 | £462 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE18 4JT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | Self- Storage Unit, Village Square, Ashmore Road, London, SE18 4AS | Other | Leasehold | £237,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 17, Red Lion Lane, London, SE18 4JX | Terraced | Freehold | £203,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 11, Red Lion Lane, London, SE18 4JX | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Flat 1, Pankhurst House, 1, Garrison Close, London, SE18 4JE | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 61, Red Lion Lane, London, SE18 4LD | Terraced | Freehold | £590,000 |
In the SE18 4JT postcode area, located within Woolwich Common, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 16 plus | Shooters Hill Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Ark Greenwich Free School | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE18 4JT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Vishnu Store | Shooters Hill, Greenwich, SE18 3RL | Walking directions to Vishnu Store |
| 0.3 mi | Vishnu Store | Herbert Road, Greenwich, SE18 3PZ | 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 4JT, 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 4JT 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 public order.
The median sale price around SE18 4JT in Shooters Hill is £447,500 (about £465 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SE18 4JT, including Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill (Good) and Ark Greenwich Free School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SE18 4JT 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 4JT 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).