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SE18 5PY

Woolwich Dockyard

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 5PY

Overview

Postcode SE18 5PY 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 120.6 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 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Saint Mary's Garden.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
61.8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Woolwich West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,839 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Woolwich West has a high crime rate, with approximately 120.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.8%

Approximately 61.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 242 ft away from SE18 5PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolwich West near SE18 5PY 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 5PY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard
0.6 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.7 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 5PY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSaint Mary's GardenSmallWalking directions to Saint Mary's Garden

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
11,652.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
80
28.37%
British
69
24.47%
Other White
34
12.06%
Other Asian
17
6.03%
Other Black
15
5.32%
Total population: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
75
60.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.63%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.2%
Owns outright
8
6.5%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Woolwich Dockyard

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 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
Flats20£270,000
Terraced14£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 5PY postcode area, located within Woolwich West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miAll-throughSaint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMulgrave Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE18 5PY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 5PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLe's Convenience Store & Off-Licence8-10 Kingsman Parade, Woolwich, London, SE18 5QEWalking directions to Le's Convenience Store & Off-Licence
0.2 miTJ's134 Woolwich Church Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 5NQWalking directions to TJ's
0.3 miAmmas Fayre179 Powis Street, London, SE18 6JLWalking directions to Ammas Fayre
0.3 miTesco ExpressCambridge Barracks Road, Greenwich, SE18 5EFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTFC131 Powis Street, London, SE18 6JLWalking directions to TFC

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.