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SE18 5BE

Woolwich Dockyard

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 5BE

Overview

Postcode SE18 5BE 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 404.9 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 Arsenal located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Saint Mary's Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
405
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
50.8%
Connectivity
9/10
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 404.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.8%

Approximately 50.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from SE18 5BE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 5BE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.3 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard
0.5 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 5BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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
366
Population density
13,542.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
109
29.7%
British
109
29.7%
Other Asian
54
14.71%
Other White
30
8.17%
Other
13
3.54%
Total population: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
35.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.7%
Other social rented
20
15.15%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.15%
Owns outright
14
10.61%
Total households: 132

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 5BE postcode area, located within Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 5BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMulgrave Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miAll-throughSaint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 5BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miQueen Victoria118 Wellington Street, London, SE18 6XYWalking directions to Queen Victoria
0.1 miMaceGreenwich, SE18 4EPWalking directions to Mace
0.2 miSainsbury's25 Calderwood Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6QWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miTesco Extra13 Grand Depot Road, London, SE18 6HQWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miTFC131 Powis Street, London, SE18 6JLWalking directions to TFC

Data Sources

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