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SE18 5AN

St Mary Street

Woolwich Dockyard

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Detailed insights for SE18 5AN

Overview

Postcode SE18 5AN 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 high crime levels, with around 106.6 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Saint Mary's Garden.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
62.4%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,387 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.4%

Approximately 62.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 176 ft away from SE18 5AN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Woolwich Dockyard located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 5AN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard
0.5 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.6 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
179
Population density
5,986.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.51(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.77(+7%)
Drugs
23.11(+273%)
Other theft
10.38(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.13(+7%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
52
29.05%
African
35
19.55%
Other White
19
10.61%
Other Asian
17
9.5%
Other Black
8
4.47%
Total population: 179

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
40.41%
No qualifications
26
17.81%
Level 3 (A level)
19
13.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
11.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
9.59%
Total 16+ residents: 146

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
52.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
13.98%
Owns with a mortgage
10
10.75%
Owns outright
9
9.68%
Other social rented
9
9.68%
Total households: 93

Property prices in Woolwich Dockyard

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £281,500 in Woolwich Dockyard area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 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
Detached1£628,614
Flats24£246,500
Terraced12£452,500

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 5AN postcode area, located within Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCardwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryMulgrave Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 5AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLe's Convenience Store & Off-Licence8-10 Kingsman Parade, Woolwich, London, SE18 5QEWalking directions to Le's Convenience Store & Off-Licence
0.2 miAmmas Fayre179 Powis Street, London, SE18 6JLWalking directions to Ammas Fayre
0.2 miTFC131 Powis Street, London, SE18 6JLWalking directions to TFC
0.2 miSainsbury's25 Calderwood Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6QWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE18 5AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Asli Mohammed

Woolwich Dockyard - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Raja Zeeshan

Woolwich Dockyard - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Matthew Pennycook

Greenwich and Woolwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 042AE01001712
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: 16/05/2026.