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SE18 5BT

Woolwich Dockyard

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 5BT

Overview

Postcode SE18 5BT 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 136.0 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Maryon Wilson Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,099 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.9%

Approximately 42.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 52 ft away from SE18 5BT.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Woolwich Dockyard located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 5BT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard
0.7 mi

3

Charlton

Southeastern

Walking directions to Charlton
0.8 mi

3

London City Airport

DLR

Walking directions to London City Airport

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 5BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMaryon Wilson ParkLargeWalking directions to Maryon Wilson Park
0.2 miMaryon ParkLargeWalking directions to Maryon Park

Area Profile

Population
203
Population density
1,658.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.79(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.21(-35%)
Shoplifting
16.35(+62%)
Other theft
15.49(+33%)
Drugs
12.91(+112%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
54
26.34%
African
53
25.85%
Other White
36
17.56%
Caribbean
16
7.8%
Other Asian
10
4.88%
Total population: 205

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
43.59%
No qualifications
34
21.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
9.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
9.62%
Level 3 (A level)
13
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 156

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
42.86%
Social rents from council
33
36.26%
Owns with a mortgage
8
8.79%
Other social rented
6
6.59%
Owns outright
3
3.3%
Total households: 91

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 5BT postcode area, located within Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 5BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryRoyal Greenwich Trust SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWoodhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNurseryPound Park Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 5BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 5BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLancey Convenience Store25 Lancey Close, Charlton, London, SE7 8DNWalking directions to Lancey Convenience Store
0.3 miTJ's134 Woolwich Church Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 5NQWalking directions to TJ's
0.3 miOpen DaysCharlton Lane, Greenwich, SE7 8LEWalking directions to Open Days
0.5 miLe's Convenience Store & Off-Licence8-10 Kingsman Parade, Woolwich, London, SE18 5QEWalking directions to Le's Convenience Store & Off-Licence
0.5 miLittle Heath Supermarket93 Little Heath, Charlton, London, SE7 8HAWalking directions to Little Heath Supermarket

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 042CE01034198
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2025-08-01

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Data Sources

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