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SE18 5RS

Woolwich Dockyard

Greenwich

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Detailed insights for SE18 5RS

Overview

Postcode SE18 5RS 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 404.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard is £56,300 per year. The nearest station is Woolwich Dockyard located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Saint Mary's Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
405
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
75.5%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,353 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard has a very high crime rate, with approximately 404.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

75.5%

Approximately 75.5% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard is £56,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from SE18 5RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard near SE18 5RS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Woolwich Dockyard located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE18 5RS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Woolwich Dockyard

Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Dockyard
0.4 mi

4

Woolwich Arsenal

DLR, Southeastern

Walking directions to Woolwich Arsenal
0.5 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE18 5RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSaint Mary's GardenSmallWalking directions to Saint Mary's Garden
0.3 miGeneral Gordon SquareSmallWalking directions to General Gordon Square
0.4 miDial Arch SquareSmallWalking directions to Dial Arch Square

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
20,363.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
81
36.32%
British
44
19.73%
Other Asian
30
13.45%
Other
13
5.83%
Caribbean
12
5.38%
Total population: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
74
72.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.78%
Owns with a mortgage
10
9.8%
Owns outright
4
3.92%
Other social rented
3
2.94%
Total households: 102

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 5RS postcode area, located within Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE18 5RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughSaint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMulgrave Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCardwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE18 5RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAmmas Fayre179 Powis Street, London, SE18 6JLWalking directions to Ammas Fayre
0.2 miTFC131 Powis Street, London, SE18 6JLWalking directions to TFC
0.2 miSainsbury's25 Calderwood Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6QWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miLe's Convenience Store & Off-Licence8-10 Kingsman Parade, Woolwich, London, SE18 5QEWalking directions to Le's Convenience Store & Off-Licence
0.2 miSalah SuperstoreHare Street, Greenwich, SE18 6NEWalking directions to Salah Superstore

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.