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SE18 5AD

Frances Street

Woolwich Dockyard

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Detailed insights for SE18 5AD

Overview

Postcode SE18 5AD is located in a major urban area, within the Woolwich Dockyard ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Woolwich West area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woolwich West is £63,447 per year. The nearest station is Woolwich Dockyard located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Saint Mary's Garden.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
73.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Woolwich West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,464 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Woolwich West has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

73.6%

Approximately 73.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 55.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Woolwich West is £63,447 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE18 5AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolwich West near SE18 5AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Woolwich Dockyard located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 5AD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard
0.6 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.8 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 5AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSaint Mary's GardenSmallWalking directions to Saint Mary's Garden

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
21,812.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.43(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.07(-51%)
Other theft
6.25(-46%)
Burglary
2.84(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.84(-51%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
111
34.05%
British
86
26.38%
Other Asian
42
12.88%
Other White
18
5.52%
Other Black
13
3.99%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
27.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
27.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.55%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.55%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
91
72.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.2%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.2%
Owns outright
6
4.8%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Woolwich Dockyard

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Woolwich Dockyard area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woolwich Dockyard 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 Dockyard over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats19£270,000
Terraced14£460,000

10 year median price trend in Woolwich Dockyard

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woolwich Dockyard.

Schools

In the SE18 5AD postcode area, located within Woolwich West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 5AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCardwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryWoodhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMulgrave Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 5AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 5AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressCambridge Barracks Road, Greenwich, SE18 5EFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLe's Convenience Store & Off-Licence8-10 Kingsman Parade, Woolwich, London, SE18 5QEWalking directions to Le's Convenience Store & Off-Licence
0.3 miMaceGreenwich, SE18 4EPWalking directions to Mace
0.3 miLittle Heath Supermarket93 Little Heath, Charlton, London, SE7 8HAWalking directions to Little Heath Supermarket
0.3 miTJ's134 Woolwich Church Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 5NQWalking directions to TJ's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,788
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,353
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictGreenwichE09000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyGreenwich and WoolwichE14001257
WardWoolwich DockyardE05014094
ParishGreenwich, unparished areaE43000201
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woolwich WestE02000317
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 005DE01001710
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2008-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.