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SE18 4QH

Woolwich Common

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 4QH

Overview

Postcode SE18 4QH 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 very high crime levels, with around 305.7 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 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Woolwich Common.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
306
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Woolwich Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,286 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Woolwich Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 305.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.7%

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.

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 4QH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Woolwich Dockyard located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 4QH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 4QH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWoolwich CommonLargeWalking directions to Woolwich Common
0.4 miHornfair ParkLargeWalking directions to Hornfair Park
0.3 miCharlton ParkLargeWalking directions to Charlton Park

Area Profile

Population
483
Population density
604 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
56.85%
African
52
10.79%
Other White
37
7.68%
Other Asian
30
6.22%
Caribbean
23
4.77%
Total population: 482

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
58
25.66%
Other forms of private rent
56
24.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
18.58%
Social rents from council
34
15.04%
Owns with a mortgage
24
10.62%
Total households: 226

Property prices in Woolwich Common

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 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
Flats33£350,000
Semi-Detached1£575,000
Terraced14£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 4QH postcode area, located within Woolwich Common, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 4QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCharlton Park AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryArk Greenwich Free SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryCharlton Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 4QH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 4QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food386 Shooters Hill Road, London, SE18 4LPWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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