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SE18 5BY

Woolwich Dockyard

Greenwich

England / London / Greenwich / Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard / Woolwich Dockyard / SE18 5BY

Overview

Postcode SE18 5BY 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 398.7 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 0.3 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
399
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
61.9%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 398.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.9%

Approximately 61.9% 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

5/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from SE18 5BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard near SE18 5BY 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 Dockyard located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

0.4 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

0.5 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSaint Mary's GardenSmall
0.3 miGeneral Gordon SquareSmall
0.4 miDial Arch SquareSmall

Property prices in Woolwich Dockyard

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Woolwich Dockyard area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £790,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats15£275,000
Terraced14£452,500

10 years price trend in Woolwich Dockyard

Schools

In the SE18 5BY postcode area, located within Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryMulgrave Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCardwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's25 Calderwood Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6QW
0.2 miTFC131 Powis Street, London, SE18 6JL
0.2 miAmmas Fayre179 Powis Street, London, SE18 6JL
0.2 miQueen Victoria118 Wellington Street, London, SE18 6XY
0.2 miMaceGreenwich, SE18 4EP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.