Postcode SE18 5PH is located in a major urban area, within the Charlton Village & Riverside 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 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard is £64,344 per year. The nearest station is Woolwich Dockyard, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Maryon Park.
Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,354 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.9% 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.
The average income per household in Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard is £64,344 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 146 ft away from SE18 5PH.
Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard near SE18 5PH has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woolwich Dockyard located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Woolwich Dockyard | Southeastern | Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Charlton | Southeastern | Walking directions to Charlton |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | London City Airport | DLR | Walking directions to London City Airport |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Maryon Park | Large | Walking directions to Maryon Park |
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 (about £519 per square foot) in Charlton Village & Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 23 | £716,000 | £541 |
| Detached | 1 | £685,000 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £505,000 | £498 |
| Flats | 27 | £325,000 | £519 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £311,000 | £531,250 | £540,000 |
| 2017 | £310,000 | £600,000 | £632,500 |
| 2018 | £314,750 | £611,250 | £650,000 |
| 2019 | £321,250 | £490,000 | £660,000 |
| 2020 | £328,750 | £536,500 | £680,000 |
| 2021 | £332,500 | £572,500 | £695,000 |
| 2022 | £345,000 | £550,000 | £706,000 |
| 2023 | £327,500 | £725,000 | £735,000 |
| 2024 | £317,250 | £765,000 | £695,000 |
| 2025 | £369,950 | £630,000 | £731,500 |
| 2026 | £329,000 | £472,500 | £667,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £456 | £439 | £433 |
| 2017 | £495 | £423 | £489 |
| 2018 | £460 | £453 | £488 |
| 2019 | £511 | £476 | £445 |
| 2020 | £481 | £482 | £500 |
| 2021 | £515 | £442 | £503 |
| 2022 | £503 | £557 | £533 |
| 2023 | £491 | £561 | £561 |
| 2024 | £530 | £490 | £510 |
| 2025 | £519 | £498 | £550 |
| 2026 | £472 | £507 | £539 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE18 5PH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2025 | Flat 3, Howick Mansions, 825, Woolwich Road, London, SE7 8LL | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 61 - 68, Eastmoor Street, London, SE7 8LX | Other | Freehold | £9,600,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 2, Bywater House, Harlinger Street, London, SE18 5SP | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | Flat 10, Bywater House, Harlinger Street, London, SE18 5SP | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 31, Harlinger Street, London, SE18 5SX | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the SE18 5PH postcode area, located within Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 5PH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lancey Convenience Store | 25 Lancey Close, Charlton, London, SE7 8DN | Walking directions to Lancey Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Open Days | Charlton Lane, Greenwich, SE7 8LE | Walking directions to Open Days |
| 0.3 mi | TJ's | 134 Woolwich Church Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 5NQ | Walking directions to TJ's |
| 0.5 mi | The Food Warehouse | 601 Woolwich Road, London, SE7 8LU | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE18 5PH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Llewellyn Gardner
Charlton Village & Riverside - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Van Den Broek
Charlton Village & Riverside - Elected 7 May 2026
Matthew Pennycook
Greenwich and Woolwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE18 5PH records about 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SE18 5PH in Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard is £462,500 (about £519 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SE18 5PH, including Royal Greenwich Trust School (Good), Pound Park Nursery School (Outstanding) and Woodhill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE18 5PH is Woolwich Dockyard in TfL zone 3, about 805 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE18 5PH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,354 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Greenwich and Woolwich covering SE18 5PH is Matthew Pennycook (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Llewellyn Gardner (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Jo Van Den Broek (Labour and Co-operative Party).