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SE18 5AY

Woolwich Dockyard

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 5AY

Overview

Postcode SE18 5AY 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 124.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard is £56,300 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 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Saint Mary's Garden.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
62.4%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard has a 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 124.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard is £56,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 280 ft away from SE18 5AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard near SE18 5AY 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 5AY
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 5AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSaint Mary's GardenSmallWalking directions to Saint Mary's Garden
0.4 miGeneral Gordon SquareSmallWalking directions to General Gordon Square

Area Profile

Population
179
Population density
5,986.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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%
Other social rented
9
9.68%
Owns outright
9
9.68%
Total households: 93

Property prices in Woolwich Dockyard

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 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
Flats20£270,000
Terraced14£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 5AY 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 5AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughSaint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCardwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMulgrave Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 5AY
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.