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SE18 5EL

Woolwich Dockyard

Greenwich

England / London / Greenwich / Woolwich West / Woolwich Dockyard / SE18 5EL

Overview

Postcode SE18 5EL 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.5 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Saint Mary's Garden.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
73.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Woolwich West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,464 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Woolwich West has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

73.6%

Approximately 73.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE18 5EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolwich West near SE18 5EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Woolwich Dockyard located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

0.7 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

0.8 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSaint Mary's GardenSmall

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 5EL postcode area, located within Woolwich West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCardwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryWoodhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMulgrave Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressCambridge Barracks Road, Greenwich, SE18 5EF
0.3 miLittle Heath Supermarket93 Little Heath, Charlton, London, SE7 8HA
0.3 miMaceGreenwich, SE18 4EP
0.3 miLe's Convenience Store & Off-Licence8-10 Kingsman Parade, Woolwich, London, SE18 5QE
0.3 miTJ's134 Woolwich Church Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 5NQ

Data Sources

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