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SE18 5LJ

Woolwich Dockyard

Greenwich

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

Overview

Postcode SE18 5LJ 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 92.2 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 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Maryon Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
73.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Woolwich West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,191 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Woolwich West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 92.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

73.5%

Approximately 73.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 121 ft away from SE18 5LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolwich West near SE18 5LJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

0.8 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

0.9 mi

3

London City Airport

DLR

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMaryon ParkLarge
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 5LJ postcode area, located within Woolwich West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCardwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryWoodhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryRoyal Greenwich Trust SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTJ's134 Woolwich Church Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 5NQ
0.2 miLe's Convenience Store & Off-Licence8-10 Kingsman Parade, Woolwich, London, SE18 5QE
0.3 miLancey Convenience Store25 Lancey Close, Charlton, London, SE7 8DN
0.3 miTesco ExpressCambridge Barracks Road, Greenwich, SE18 5EF
0.4 miLittle Heath Supermarket93 Little Heath, Charlton, London, SE7 8HA

Data Sources

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