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SE18 5NS

Woolwich Church Street

Woolwich Dockyard

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Detailed insights for SE18 5NS

Overview

Postcode SE18 5NS 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard is £64,344 per year. The nearest station is Woolwich Dockyard located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Maryon Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,120 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard is £64,344 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from SE18 5NS.

Flood risk

Very low

Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard near SE18 5NS has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Woolwich Dockyard located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 5NS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard
0.7 mi

3

London City Airport

DLR

Walking directions to London City Airport
0.8 mi

3

Charlton

Southeastern

Walking directions to Charlton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 5NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMaryon ParkLargeWalking directions to Maryon Park

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
5,251.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.93(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.78(-38%)
Shoplifting
15.06(+51%)
Other theft
13.77(+20%)
Public order
12.91(+91%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
66
28.7%
Other White
62
26.96%
African
44
19.13%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
3.91%
Bangladeshi
8
3.48%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
67.03%
No qualifications
18
9.73%
Level 3 (A level)
14
7.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
6.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
5.95%
Total 16+ residents: 185

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
78
65%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.5%
Owns outright
13
10.83%
Other social rented
3
2.5%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Woolwich Dockyard

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £281,500 in Woolwich Dockyard area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 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
Detached1£628,614
Flats24£246,500
Terraced12£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 5NS postcode area, located within Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 5NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryRoyal Greenwich Trust SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWoodhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCardwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 5NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 5NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLancey Convenience Store25 Lancey Close, Charlton, London, SE7 8DNWalking directions to Lancey Convenience Store
0.2 miTJ's134 Woolwich Church Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 5NQWalking directions to TJ's
0.3 miLe's Convenience Store & Off-Licence8-10 Kingsman Parade, Woolwich, London, SE18 5QEWalking directions to Le's Convenience Store & Off-Licence
0.5 miOpen DaysCharlton Lane, Greenwich, SE7 8LEWalking directions to Open Days

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE18 5NS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Asli Mohammed

Woolwich Dockyard - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Raja Zeeshan

Woolwich Dockyard - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Matthew Pennycook

Greenwich and Woolwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictGreenwichE09000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyGreenwich and WoolwichE14001257
WardWoolwich DockyardE05014094
ParishGreenwich, unparished areaE43000201
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Charlton Riverside & Woolwich DockyardE02006994
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Greenwich 042CE01034198
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.