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SE18 5LR

Samuel Close

Woolwich Dockyard

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Detailed insights for SE18 5LR

Overview

Postcode SE18 5LR 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 high crime levels, with around 91.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woolwich West is £63,447 per year. The nearest station is Woolwich Dockyard located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Maryon Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
80%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Woolwich West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,427 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Woolwich West has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

80%

Approximately 80.0% 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 per household in Woolwich West is £63,447 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 282 ft away from SE18 5LR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Woolwich Dockyard located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 5LR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard
0.8 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.9 mi

3

Charlton

Southeastern

Walking directions to Charlton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 5LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMaryon ParkLargeWalking directions to Maryon Park
0.4 miSaint Mary's GardenSmallWalking directions to Saint Mary's Garden

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
9,767.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.51(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.02(-21%)
Other theft
10.24(-12%)
Vehicle crime
9.7(0%)
Drugs
7.01(+15%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
124
42.61%
African
58
19.93%
Other Asian
24
8.25%
Caribbean
15
5.15%
Chinese
13
4.47%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
26.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
25.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.99%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.58%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
76
72.38%
Owns outright
9
8.57%
Social rents from council
8
7.62%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.86%
Total households: 105

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 5LR postcode area, located within Woolwich West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 5LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCardwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryWoodhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryRoyal Greenwich Trust SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 5LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 5LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTJ's134 Woolwich Church Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 5NQWalking directions to TJ's
0.2 miLe's Convenience Store & Off-Licence8-10 Kingsman Parade, Woolwich, London, SE18 5QEWalking directions to Le's Convenience Store & Off-Licence
0.3 miLancey Convenience Store25 Lancey Close, Charlton, London, SE7 8DNWalking directions to Lancey Convenience Store
0.3 miTesco ExpressCambridge Barracks Road, Greenwich, SE18 5EFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 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)Woolwich WestE02000317
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 005FE01034173
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

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