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SE18 4QE

Woolwich Common

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 4QE

Overview

Postcode SE18 4QE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 92.2 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 Dockyard located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Saint Mary's Garden.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Woolwich Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,944 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Woolwich Common has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 92.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Woolwich Dockyard located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 4QE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard
0.5 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.7 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 4QE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSaint Mary's GardenSmallWalking directions to Saint Mary's Garden
0.5 miGeneral Gordon SquareSmallWalking directions to General Gordon Square

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
485.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
57.86%
Other White
32
11.43%
Other Asian
19
6.79%
African
13
4.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.86%
Total population: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
34
35.05%
Other forms of private rent
31
31.96%
Owns with a mortgage
19
19.59%
Other social rented
5
5.15%
Social rents from council
4
4.12%
Total households: 97

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 4QE postcode area, located within Woolwich Common, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 4QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMulgrave Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCardwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miAll-throughSaint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 4QE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 4QE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressCambridge Barracks Road, Greenwich, SE18 5EFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miMaceGreenwich, SE18 4EPWalking directions to Mace
0.2 miQueen Victoria118 Wellington Street, London, SE18 6XYWalking directions to Queen Victoria
0.3 miLittle Heath Supermarket93 Little Heath, Charlton, London, SE7 8HAWalking directions to Little Heath Supermarket
0.4 miLe's Convenience Store & Off-Licence8-10 Kingsman Parade, Woolwich, London, SE18 5QEWalking directions to Le's Convenience Store & Off-Licence

Data Sources

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