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SE18 5DB

Woolwich Dockyard

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 5DB

Overview

Postcode SE18 5DB is located in a major urban area, within the Woolwich Dockyard ward of Greenwich in the London region, and forms part of the Woolwich West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 120.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woolwich West is £47,700 per year. The nearest station is Woolwich Dockyard located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Saint Mary's Garden.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
45.9%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Woolwich West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,839 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Woolwich West has a high crime rate, with approximately 120.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.9%

Approximately 45.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 55.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Woolwich West is £47,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from SE18 5DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolwich West near SE18 5DB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 5DB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard
0.4 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 5DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSaint Mary's GardenSmallWalking directions to Saint Mary's Garden
0.3 miGeneral Gordon SquareSmallWalking directions to General Gordon Square
0.5 miDial Arch SquareSmallWalking directions to Dial Arch Square

Area Profile

Population
513
Population density
10,555.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
159
31.18%
British
115
22.55%
Other White
89
17.45%
Other
30
5.88%
Other Asian
23
4.51%
Total population: 510

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
65
31.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
53
25.85%
Owns with a mortgage
48
23.41%
Other social rented
29
14.15%
Owns outright
5
2.44%
Total households: 205

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 5DB postcode area, located within Woolwich West, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 5DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryMulgrave Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCardwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 5DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMaceGreenwich, SE18 4EPWalking directions to Mace
0.1 miQueen Victoria118 Wellington Street, London, SE18 6XYWalking directions to Queen Victoria
0.2 miTesco ExpressCambridge Barracks Road, Greenwich, SE18 5EFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's25 Calderwood Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6QWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miTesco Extra13 Grand Depot Road, London, SE18 6HQWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.