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SE18 5BA

Woolwich Dockyard

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 5BA

Overview

Postcode SE18 5BA 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 very high crime levels, with around 112.3 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 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Royal Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

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

9/10

Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23%

Approximately 23.0% 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 155 ft away from SE18 5BA.

Flood risk

High

Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard near SE18 5BA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 5BA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard
0.5 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 5BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRoyal Victoria GardensMediumWalking directions to Royal Victoria Gardens
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
304
Population density
16,432.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.92(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.08(+20%)
Drugs
28.77(+372%)
Other theft
9.91(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.13(+7%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
70
23.26%
African
69
22.92%
British
55
18.27%
Other Asian
22
7.31%
Other
14
4.65%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
157
66.24%
Level 3 (A level)
24
10.13%
No qualifications
18
7.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
5.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.06%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
55.56%
Other social rented
27
21.43%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.29%
Owns outright
8
6.35%
Social rents from council
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

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 5BA postcode area, located within Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCardwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMulgrave Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 5BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAmmas Fayre179 Powis Street, London, SE18 6JLWalking directions to Ammas Fayre
0.2 miTFC131 Powis Street, London, SE18 6JLWalking directions to TFC
0.2 miVida & Sons ShopHare Street, Greenwich, SE18 6LZWalking directions to Vida & Sons Shop
0.2 miCezar's Best Romnian Shop27 Hare Street, London, SE18 6NEWalking directions to Cezar's Best Romnian Shop
0.2 miSalah SuperstoreHare Street, Greenwich, SE18 6NEWalking directions to Salah Superstore

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 042AE01001712
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2023-03-01

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Data Sources

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