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SE18 5AJ

St Mary Street

Woolwich Dockyard

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Detailed insights for SE18 5AJ

Overview

Postcode SE18 5AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Woolwich Dockyard ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 313.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard is £64,344 per year. The nearest station is Woolwich Dockyard located about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Saint Mary's Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
314
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
55.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,353 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard has a very high crime rate, with approximately 313.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.6%

Approximately 55.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard is £64,344 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 118 ft away from SE18 5AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard near SE18 5AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Woolwich Dockyard located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 5AJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard
0.4 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.5 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 5AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSaint Mary's GardenSmallWalking directions to Saint Mary's Garden
0.3 miGeneral Gordon SquareSmallWalking directions to General Gordon Square
0.4 miDial Arch SquareSmallWalking directions to Dial Arch Square

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
9,146.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
104.96(+246%)
Shoplifting
85.83(+748%)
Anti-social behaviour
83.76(+214%)
Other theft
45.5(+291%)
Public order
35.16(+428%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
82
27.7%
British
73
24.66%
Other White
32
10.81%
Other Asian
25
8.45%
Chinese
18
6.08%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
30.32%
No qualifications
55
24.89%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
47.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
22.56%
Owns outright
15
11.28%
Other social rented
11
8.27%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.52%
Total households: 133

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 5AJ postcode area, located within Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 5AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miAll-throughSaint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMulgrave Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCardwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 5AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 5AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAmmas Fayre179 Powis Street, London, SE18 6JLWalking directions to Ammas Fayre
0.1 miTFC131 Powis Street, London, SE18 6JLWalking directions to TFC
0.1 miSainsbury's25 Calderwood Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6QWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miSalah SuperstoreHare Street, Greenwich, SE18 6NEWalking directions to Salah Superstore
0.1 miCezar's Best Romnian Shop27 Hare Street, London, SE18 6NEWalking directions to Cezar's Best Romnian Shop

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)Charlton Riverside & Woolwich DockyardE02006994
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 042BE01033737
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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